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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in Iowa

The median metal workers and plastic workers, all other in Iowa earns $46,570 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,152 a month.

10th percentile
$41,310
25th percentile
$44,560
Median percentile
$46,570
75th percentile
$56,160
90th percentile
$61,690

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,829 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,570
Federal income tax−$3,408
Social Security + Medicare−$3,563
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,770
Monthly take-home$3,152
Every two weeks$1,455

Does it go far here?

$53,064Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,190
Family Medicine Physicians$265,200
Chief Executives$211,190
Dentists, General$181,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780
Pharmacists$138,860
Physician Assistants$134,770

All metal workers and plastic workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa