Careers · Potters, Manufacturing · Iowa
Potters, Manufacturing in Iowa
Potters in manufacturing operate machines like pug mills, jigger machines, and potter's wheels to process clay into ceramic, pottery, and stoneware products. This work takes place in manufacturing facilities and production plants where ceramic goods are made on an industrial scale, distinct from studio pottery. In Iowa the median pay is $46,220 a year, 0% above the national median of $46,170.
$46,220median pay in Iowa, per year
$41,610–$53,600middle half earn
340employed in Iowa
$46,170U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against potters, manufacturing and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
Fine ArtsProduction and ProcessingDesignCustomer and Personal ServiceChemistryAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Potters, Manufacturing.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Potters, Manufacturing pay in other states
Montana · $57,860Hawaii · $55,990Oregon · $52,740Connecticut · $52,520Washington · $51,780New Hampshire · $51,470Massachusetts · $50,550Maryland · $50,360Colorado · $49,530California · $49,190
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against potters, manufacturing and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against potters, manufacturing and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9195.05. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.