Production Workers, All Other Salary in Iowa: $46,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Iowa

$46,000 / year

≈ $3,850 per month · $22.12 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Iowa · median $46,000

25th percentile
$37,500Average
$46,00075th percentile
$53,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Production Workers, All Other salary by state

Alabama$40,500

Alaska$57,000

Arizona$47,500

Arkansas$40,500

California$50,500

Colorado$51,500

Connecticut$51,000

Delaware$50,500

District of Columbia$113,000

Florida$42,500

Georgia$45,000

Hawaii$47,500

Idaho$44,000

Illinois$49,000

Indiana$53,000

Iowa$46,000

Kansas$39,000

Kentucky$41,500

Louisiana$47,500

Maine$53,500

Maryland$52,000

Massachusetts$50,000

Michigan$42,500

Minnesota$49,000

Mississippi$44,500

Missouri$45,000

Montana$48,500

Nebraska$48,000

Nevada$45,500

New Hampshire$50,500

New Jersey$45,500

New Mexico$42,000

New York$50,000

North Carolina$44,500

North Dakota$49,000

Ohio$43,000

Oklahoma$46,000

Oregon$50,000

Pennsylvania$47,500

Rhode Island$42,000

South Carolina$44,000

South Dakota$48,500

Tennessee$45,000

Texas$43,500

Utah$44,000

Vermont$54,000

Virginia$45,000

Washington$55,500

West Virginia$42,500

Wisconsin$46,000

Wyoming$49,500

About this role

Production Workers, All Other is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

Production Workers, All Other pay by experience level

Entry level$32,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$37,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$41,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$50,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$63,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+0.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

31,600

projected openings per year

Growing slower than average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Production Workers, All Other salary by industry

Administrative and Support Services

84,400 workers

$40,500

Employment Services

82,590 workers

$40,500

Food Manufacturing

15,310 workers

$46,000

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

14,200 workers

$49,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

10,570 workers

$45,500

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

10,490 workers

$48,000

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

10,490 workers

$48,000

Machinery Manufacturing

10,020 workers

$50,000

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

8,790 workers

$44,000

Plastics Product Manufacturing

8,420 workers

$46,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Production Workers, All Other pays 18% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).

Similar-paying roles in Production

Print Binding and Finishing Workers$46,000

Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,500

Food Batchmaker$45,500

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$47,000

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45,000

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$44,500

Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$47,500

Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$44,000

Etchers and Engravers$48,000

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Production Workers, All Other make?

The average base salary for a Production Workers, All Other in the United States is $46,000 per year, or about $22.12 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $50,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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