Salary for Iowa

Helpers--Production Workers

Average Salary: $44,616
Median Salary: $42,614
10th Percentile: $34,320
25th Percentile: $40,491
75th Percentile: $48,961
90th Percentile: $55,165

Data sourced from 2,910 total jobs

In the U.S.

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
U.S.	$39,314	$28,314	$33,275	$38,137	$43,307	$52,448

Iowa Metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$43,351	$36,036	$40,876	$42,097	$44,957	$50,105
Cedar Rapids, IA	$48,730	$39,094	$41,107	$48,961	$53,702	$67,199
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$43,703	$31,801	$38,995	$42,328	$48,664	$55,506
Dubuque, IA	$42,064	$32,032	$34,639	$43,549	$48,026	$50,688
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$46,904	$33,352	$41,602	$42,889	$64,009	$64,834
Ames, IA	$40,986	$29,084	$37,235	$45,133	$45,133	$45,133
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$40,865	$31,372	$34,661	$36,531	$45,210	$54,923
Iowa City, IA	$41,492	$24,376	$34,738	$39,127	$48,224	$56,320

Iowa Non-metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Northeast Iowa	$41,382	$32,142	$39,006	$41,030	$46,552	$50,226
Northwest Iowa	$44,484	$38,973	$41,195	$42,856	$48,323	$53,075
Southwest Iowa	$47,036	$34,496	$41,415	$49,368	$55,165	$55,165
Southeast Iowa	$45,837	$37,334	$40,172	$43,285	$49,412	$63,723

Other Known Job Titles

Abrasive Mixer HelperAcid FillerAir and Water FillerAircraft Machinist HelperAlodize Machine HelperAnglesmith HelperAnimal StunnerAnnealer HelperApron CleanerAsbestos Brake Lining Finisher HelperAssembly Inspector HelperAuto Painter HelperAutomatic Pad Making Machine Operator HelperAutomatic Pad-Making Machine Operator HelperAutomotive Painter HelperBag LinerBag Machine Operator HelperBaggage HandlerBagging SalvagerBaker HelperBakery HelperBand SalvagerBander and Cellophaner Machine HelperBandoleer Straightener StamperBarrel Assembler HelperBarrel Charrer HelperBarrel DrainerBarrel Loader and CleanerBarrel MarkerBarrel Raiser HelperBarrow Worker HelperBasket FillerBasting PullerBeamer HelperBeater Engineer HelperBeater Room HelperBeater Worker HelperBedderBench Worker HelperBender HelperBeveling and Edging Machine Operator HelperBias Cutter HelperBias Machine Operator HelperBillposterBlacksmith HelperBlanket Winder HelperBlast Furnace HelperBlast Furnace Keeper HelperBleach PackerBlender HelperBlending Tank HelperBlending Tank Tender HelperBlintze RollerBlow Down HelperBlow Pit HelperBoat Hoist Operator HelperBoat Loader HelperBobbin DiskerBobbin Loose End FinderBoiler HelperBoiler Room HelperBoilermaker HelperBolter HelperBottler HelperBox Blank Machine Operator HelperBrass Molder HelperBrewer HelperBrim RaiserBrinerBriquette Machine Operator HelperBrusherBuckler and LacerBundle BreakerBurlap SpreaderBusherBusher HelperButcher HelperButtonerBuzzsaw Operator HelperCable Testers HelperCable Worker HelperCake Press Operator HelperCake WrapperCalciner Operator HelperCalender Let Off HelperCalender Machine Operator HelperCalender Operator HelperCalender Wind Up HelperCalender Worker HelperCan FillerCandy SpreaderCane Weigher HelperCanvas ShrinkerCar Dumper Operator HelperCar IcerCar Worker HelperCarbon Furnace Operator HelperCarcass WasherCardboard InserterCarton Forming Machine HelperCaster HelperCasting Machine Operator HelperCasting Operator HelperCasting Room HelperCasting Wheel Operator HelperCatalytic Converter Operator HelperCatcher HelperCell PreparerCell Tender HelperChar Dust Cleaner and SalvagerChar Filter Operator HelperCharger Operator HelperCharm Filter Operator HelperChemical Compounder HelperChopperChrome Plater HelperCircular Sawyer HelperCircus LaborerClamp RemoverClamperClarifier Operator HelperCleanerCleaner and PolisherCloth Edge SingerCloth Shrinking Machine Operators HelperCloth TearerCoater HelperCoating Machine Operator HelperCocoa Bean Roaster HelperColor DipperColor StrainerCommercial Baker HelperCompounder HelperContact Acid Plant Operator HelperContinuous Pickling Line Pickler HelperControl Room HelperCook HelperCoppersmith HelperCore SetterCorrugator HelperCorrugator Operator HelperCotton Ginner HelperCotton WasherCovering Machine Operator HelperCreelerCreping Machine Operator HelperCrossband LayerCrutcher HelperCuff FolderCupola Melter HelperCupola Tapper HelperCupola Tender HelperCustom Feed Mill Operator HelperCutch CleanerCutter HelperCutter Operator HelperCutting Machine Tender HelperCylinder Die Machine HelperDairy HelperDental Ceramist HelperDigester Operator HelperDipperDisc-Pad Knockout WorkerDisc-Pad Plate FillerDistillation Operator HelperDistillery Miller HelperDistributor CleanerDoll Wigs HacklerDolly PusherDoubler HelperDrawbench Operator HelperDrawing in Machine Tender HelperDressmaker HelperDrier HelperDrier Operator HelperDrill Press Operator HelperDrop Forger HelperDrop Hammer Operator HelperDrop-Wire HangerDry Cleaner HelperDry Kiln Operator HelperDry Press Operator HelperDrying Unit Felting Machine Operator HelperDust Collector-TreaterDust PullerDye Reel Operator HelperDye Weigher HelperDyer HelperEdger Machine HelperEgg BreakerElectric Welder HelperElectrician HelperElectrode CleanerElectroplater HelperEngine House HelperEngine Room HelperEvaporator HelperExtractor Operator HelperExtruder Operator HelperFabric Lay-Out WorkerFactory HandFactory HelperFagot Heater HelperFeed Mixer HelperFelt Hat SteamerFelting Machine Operator HelperFiler HelperFiller Block InserterFiller Block RemoverFiller Room AttendantFiller Shredder HelperFiller SpreaderFilm LoaderFilter Tank Tender HelperFiltering Machine Tender HelperFireman HelperFish DrierFitter HelperFlatcar WhackerFloor WorkerFlotation Tender HelperFlour Blender HelperFolderFoot WorkerForge HelperForge Operator HelperForgeman HelperForger HelperForming Machine Upkeep Mechanic HelperFoundry HelperFrame HandFrame StripperFrame Table Operator HelperFringerFurnace HelperFurnace Mechanic HelperFurniture CleanerFurniture Finisher HelperGambreler HelperGarment FolderGarment TurnerGarnisherGas Leak Inspector HelperGas Maker HelperGas Pumping Station HelperGeneral HelperGinner HelperGlass Blower HelperGlass Cutter HelperGlove FormerGlove TurnerGoods LayerGreaserGreaser HelperHammerer HelperHammersmith HelperHand Bobbin CleanerHand Coke DrawerHand Drawer-in HelperHand Etcher HelperHand FolderHand Former HelperHand Glove CleanerHand Plate StackerHand Spring Repairer HelperHand StemmerHand Suture WinderHand WasherHander-InHandkerchief FolderHardener HelperHat ConditionerHeat Treater HelperHeater Engineer HelperHeater HelperHeater Room HelperHeavy Forger HelperHeel DipperHelperHide HandlerHigh-Density Press LaborerHook PullerHot Metal Mixer Operator HelperHot Saw HelperHot Top Liner HelperIce Cream Freezer AssistantIce Cream Freezer HelperIgniter CapperImpregnator and Drier HelperImpregnator HelperInsole and Heel StiffenerInstaller HelperInternal Combustion Engine Assembler HelperIron Molder HelperJewel StringerJig Builder HelperKeeper HelperKiln Burner HelperKiln DrawerKiln LoaderKiln Operator HelperKitchen HelperKnitter HelperKnitting Machine Operator HelperLabel CoderLabel RemoverLacerLacer and TierLadle Liner HelperLarriman HelperLast PullerLaundry HelperLead Burner HelperLead Caster HelperLead HandlerLeaf Conditioner HelperLeather SoftenerLime Kiln Worker HelperLine HelperLiner HelperLiner InserterLiner Machine Operator HelperLines TenderLining ScrubberLinseed Oil Order FillerLiquefaction and Regasification HelperLiquor Bridge Operator HelperLithographer HelperLoading Dock HelperLog Loader HelperLog WasherLoom Fixer HelperMachine HelperMachine Hoop Maker HelperMachine Long Goods HelperMachine Operator HelperMachinist HelperMake Up Operator HelperManual Plate FillerManufacturing AssistantManufacturing HelperMaterial HandlerMattress StripperMelter HelperMetal Bonding HelperMetal Fabricating Shop HelperMetal Hanging HelperMill Operator HelperMiller HelperMilliner HelperMillwright HelperMixer HelperMold Capper HelperMold CleanerMold CloserMold Insert ChangerMold Maker HelperMold ParterMold Sheet CleanerMold WorkerMolder HelperMonorail HelperMotor PolarizerMud Mixer HelperMultiple Drum Sander HelperNaphthalene Operator HelperNeck SkewerNeedle Punch Machine Operator HelperNut and Bolt AssemblerNut Process HelperOdd Bundle WorkerOil Spot WasherOil Well Service Operator HelperOpen Hearth HelperOrder RunnerOriental Rug StretcherOrnamental Metal Worker HelperOven DauberOven Heater HelperPaint PourerPairerPan HelperPaper InserterPaper Processing Machine HelperParachute Line TierParachute MarkerParts RemoverPatcher HelperPattern RulerPhotostat Operator HelperPick RemoverPickerPicker Tender HelperPicking Table WorkerPicklerPickler HelperPig Lead Melter HelperPig Machine Operator HelperPillow CleanerPilot Control Operator HelperPinnerPipe RackerPipelines LaborerPiper HelperPlate Take-Out WorkerPlater HelperPointer HelperPole Peeling Machine Operator HelperPolymerization HelperPoultry HangerPourerPress HandPress HelperPress Worker HelperPressure WasherPrestressed Concrete LaborerPrint Shop HelperPrinter HelperPrinter Slotter HelperProcessor HelperProduction HelperPuddler HelperPuff IronerPug Mill Operator HelperPulverizerPumper HelperPurification Operator HelperPutty Mixer and ApplierRackerRadio Mechanic HelperRag Sorter and CutterRags LaborerRakerRavelerReagent Tender HelperRecovery Operator HelperRecyclable Products SorterReduction Furnace Operator HelperRefinery Operator HelperReheater HelperRetort Furnace HelperReverserRigger HelperRiveter HelperRod and Tube StraightenerRoller HelperRolling Mill Operator HelperRoof Cement and Paint Maker HelperRope CleanerRotary Shear Worker HelperRougher HelperRoving Department End FinderRug CleanerRug Cleaner HelperRug Cutter HelperRug Dyer HelperRug Inspector HelperSand FillerSawyer HelperScorer HelperScrapperScreen Printer HelperScreen Printing Cloth SpreaderScreen Printing Machine Operator HelperScreen Printing PasterScreen Tender HelperSeal MixerSeam SteamerSeasonal Greenery BundlerSection Hand HelperSequins StringerService Worker HelperSetter HelperShactor HelperShade Cloth FinisherShakerShank TaperShaverShear Grinder Operator HelperShear HelperShear Operator HelperShearer HelperSheet Heater HelperSheet TurnerShipfitter HelperShipping Room HelperShoe CleanerShoe CovererShoe Repairer HelperShoe TurnerShort Goods DrierShrouderSifterSign Painter HelperSignal HelperSignal Worker HelperSignalerSkein Yarn Dyer HelperSlasher Tender HelperSlat Basket Maker HelperSlice Plug Cutter Operator HelperSlime Plant Operator HelperSlitter Creaser Slotter HelperSlitter HelperSlitting Machine Operator HelperSlotter Operator HelperSnow ShovelerSoaker HelperSock IronerSocket Welder HelperSpar Machine Operator HelperSpiral Tube Winder HelperSplicer HelperSplitting Machine Operator HelperSpout Liner HelperSpout TenderSpout WorkerSpray Painter HelperSpreaderStamperStation HelperSteamerSteel Pourer HelperStencilerStill Operator HelperStill Worker HelperStitch Bonder Machine Operator HelperStitch Bonding Machine Tender HelperStocklayerStone Driller HelperStopper Maker HelperStranding Machine Operator HelperStraw Hat Washer OperatorStreet CleanerStreet Light CleanerStretcher HelperStretcher Leveler Operator HelperStretcher-Drier OperatorSubstation Operator HelperSuture PolisherSwitchboard Wire Worker HelperSyrup Machine LaborerSyrup Mixer AssistantSyrup Mixer HelperTable Cover FolderTable HandTable WorkerTablet Making Machine Operator HelperTack PullerTailings Dam LaborerTailor HelperTailor's AideTank House Operator HelperTank Setter HelperTapper HelperTest Department HelperTester Operator HelperThread SeparatorTie BinderTin Can LaborerTin Container StraightenerTinsmith HelperTomb Maker HelperToolmaker HelperToolroom HelperTop Precipitator Operator HelperTrack OilerTreater HelperTreating Engineer HelperTrimmer HelperTube CleanerTube Machine Operator HelperTuber Machine Operator HelperTumbler Machine Operator HelperTurning Machine Operator HelperTwisting Department End FinderUpholsterer HelperVarnish Maker HelperVarnish Melter HelperVeneer Clipper HelperVeneer Jointer HelperVessel Scrapper HelperWallpaper Printer HelperWash Oil Pump Operator HelperWasherWasher Engineer HelperWashtub Worker HelperWax Ball Knock-Out WorkerWaxerWearing Apparel ShakerWelder AssistantWelder HelperWharf LaborerWiperWire Weaver HelperWood Pole TreaterWoodworker HelperWrapper-Hands SprayerWrapping Machine HelperYarn Mercerizer Operator HelperYeast Pusher