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126Manufacturing Jobs in Iowa
126 manufacturing openings across Iowa. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Manufacturing hiring in Iowa: the current picture
There are 126 manufacturing openings in Iowa. Employers added at least 11 new manufacturing postings in Iowa in the past week.
No single employer dominates — the three biggest recruiters (Magna International, CONAGRA, CornerstoneBuildingBrandsCareers) together hold only about 27% of listings. Cedar Rapids has the deepest pool (10 openings), followed by Council Bluffs (9) and Dubuque (8). Of postings that specify a schedule, 99% are full-time. Fully remote manufacturing roles are essentially absent from this market — this is primarily in-person work.
Posted pay in Iowa runs below the national mix for manufacturing work: 4% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 21% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $39,000 here, compared with roughly $58,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for production occupations in Iowa at $51,000 (median $49,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do manufacturing jobs pay in Iowa?
51 of the 126manufacturing postings in Iowa list pay (40%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $39,000 a year, and 4% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 51 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Magna International12
- CONAGRA11
- CornerstoneBuildingBrandsCareers11
- Smithfield Foods8
- Novolex6
- SyngentaGroup6
- Oshkoshcorporation6
- Ritehite5
Where the jobs are
- Cedar Rapids10
- Council Bluffs9
- Dubuque8
- Monticello8
- Montezuma7
- Des Moines6
- Mount Pleasant6
- Riceville5
- Davenport5
- Mason City5
Newest manufacturing listings in Iowa
Search & filter all Iowa jobs →- Manufacturing Associate
- Machine Operator/Caseoff - 2nd Shift
- Utilities Maintenance Technician (Ammonia & Boiler Systems)
- Production Supervisor - 1st Shift
- Machine Operator
- Production Worker
- Machine Operator
- Production Technician
- Plant Manager
- Production Technician - 2nd Shift
- Machine Operator Warehouse 1st Shift
- Machine Assembly
- Process Engineer
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Machine Operator/ Trash Dock - 3rd Shift
- Machine Operator/ Carton - 2nd Shift
- Production Supervisor - 2nd shift (Food Manufacturing)
- Maintenance Technician
- Welding Machine Operator 2nd Shift
- Production Technician
- Fabrication Production, Iowa Premium, Tama, Iowa
- Slaughter Production, Iowa Premium, Tama, Iowa
- Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance Technician/Ticket Runner
- Production Supervisor
- Clow Valve - Machine Operator Specialist Utility
- Seal Repair/Maintenance Technician/Assembler-Rotating Equipment
- Production Operator
- Production Technician - Nights
- Plant Process Engineer
Frequently asked questions
How many manufacturing jobs are open in Iowa?
There are 126 manufacturing job postings in Iowa. At least 11 of them were posted within the past week.
What do manufacturing jobs pay in Iowa?
Among the 51 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $39,000 a year, and 4% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for manufacturing jobs in Iowa?
The employers with the most open manufacturing roles in Iowa are Magna International (12 openings), CONAGRA (11), and CornerstoneBuildingBrandsCareers (11). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote manufacturing jobs in Iowa?
Not at the moment — none of the current manufacturing postings in Iowa are marked remote-eligible. Manufacturing work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site.