Wages

Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic in IOWA

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$17.24	$18.88	$22.20	$25.48	$29.58
	Yearly	$35,850	$39,280	$46,170	$53,000	$61,530
Iowa	Hourly	$14.49	$20.01	$22.22	$25.77	$28.55
	Yearly	$30,140	$41,610	$46,220	$53,600	$59,380
Southeast Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	$18.69	$21.00	$22.59	$26.84	$26.84
	Yearly	$38,880	$43,680	$46,990	$55,830	$55,830
Northeast Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	$12.73	$14.01	$22.04	$22.72	$27.75
	Yearly	$26,480	$29,140	$45,850	$47,260	$57,730
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area	Hourly	$19.25	$20.96	$24.57	$28.05	$33.36
	Yearly	$40,040	$43,590	$51,110	$58,350	$69,380
Southwest Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	$18.99	$20.58	$21.92	$22.22	$22.93
	Yearly	$39,510	$42,810	$45,590	$46,220	$47,700
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area	Hourly	$20.01	$20.01	$22.79	$27.14	$29.15
	Yearly	$41,610	$41,610	$47,400	$56,460	$60,640
Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area	Hourly	$21.49	$22.22	$22.36	$23.12	$27.62
	Yearly	$44,690	$46,220	$46,510	$48,090	$57,440
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