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Sewing Machine Operators average salary by city in Iowa
- Dubuque$39,820
- Davenport$37,840
- Des Moines$37,460
- Cedar Rapids$35,820
- Sioux City$35,360
- Waterloo$34,810
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | $39,820 | $39,120 | $35,760 | $33,274 | 87 |
| Davenport | $37,840 | $36,220 | $34,370 | $31,758 | 89 |
| Des Moines | $37,460 | $37,270 | $32,420 | $31,467 | 92 |
| Cedar Rapids | $35,820 | $35,740 | $33,440 | $30,212 | 89 |
| Sioux City | $35,360 | $36,300 | $30,740 | $29,860 | 86 |
| Waterloo | $34,810 | $34,310 | $29,350 | $29,439 | 87 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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