Production Workers, All Other Salary in Iowa

Other production workers in Iowa earn the most in Ames (average $64,230 a year) and the least in Davenport ($35,490), across the 7 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other production workers average at $44,510 and the median at $44,450 for 3,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,380.

Production Workers, All Other average salary by city in Iowa

Ames$64,230
Dubuque$48,050
Waterloo$45,640
Cedar Rapids$44,460
Des Moines$44,050
Iowa City$36,010
Davenport$35,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ames	$64,230	$70,690	$53,020	$51,960	89
Dubuque	$48,050	$48,750	$39,400	$39,574	87
Waterloo	$45,640	$48,300	$38,910	$37,729	87
Cedar Rapids	$44,460	$39,250	$35,940	$36,826	89
Des Moines	$44,050	$40,660	$36,000	$36,512	92
Iowa City	$36,010	$35,040	$31,720	$30,357	92
Davenport	$35,490	$31,200	$31,200	$29,959	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Production Workers, All Other salary in other states

Production Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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