Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Iowa City, IA
The median packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Iowa City, IA earns $38,550 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,641 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,090
- 25th percentile
- $36,450
- Median percentile
- $38,550
- 75th percentile
- $50,320
- 90th percentile
- $59,170
Based on 110 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
$31,690 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,446 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,949 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,465 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,641 |
| Every two weeks | $1,219 |
Does it go far here?
$42,127Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
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