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How much does a production worker make in Cedar Rapids?

$39,250a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $18.87 an hour or $3,271 a month.

Hourly
$18.87
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
184 of 313
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,570Median: $39,250Highest 10%: $63,460
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,570$15.18
25th$35,940$17.28
Median$39,250$18.87
75th$50,950$24.50
90th$63,460$30.51

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Ames, IA$70,690
Dubuque, IA$48,750
Waterloo, IA$48,300
Omaha, NE$45,410
Des Moines, IA$40,660
Iowa City, IA$35,040
Davenport, IA$31,200
Production Worker salary in Iowa Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paper Goods Machine Setter$83,470
Food Batchmaker$77,920
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,640
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$67,700
Crushing$64,670
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$64,520
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,170
Welder$56,750
Machinist$56,000
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $18.87 ($39,250 a year).

Do production workers make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $39,250 against $40,110 nationally, 2% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $44,450, so Cedar Rapids pays 12% less.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for production worker pay?

184 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,460 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.