Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Iowa
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Iowa earn a median salary of $49,609 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, +22.3% vs the national median of $40,550. An estimated 620 food cooking machine operators and tenders are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $44,450 to $63,690 depending on location.
$49,609
Avg median salary in Iowa
$63,690
Highest paying metro
$44,450
Lowest paying metro
620
Employed in Iowa
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inFood Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $63,690 | $43,440 | $80,480 | 40 |
| Dubuque, IA | $50,140 | $43,670 | $50,140 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $50,020 | $45,980 | $51,300 | 190 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $48,460 | $45,610 | $48,600 | 100 |
| Southwest Iowa | $45,910 | $44,990 | $45,910 | — |
| Northwest Iowa | $44,590 | $44,490 | $44,790 | 70 |
| Southeast Iowa | $44,450 | $41,830 | $48,540 | 180 |