Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $43,620 +13.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.97
10th percentile $39,730
90th percentile $45,900
Employed locally 120
National median $38,420

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,730
    25th
    $41,060
    50th (median)
    $43,620
    75th
    $45,210
    90th
    $45,900

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Processing Workers, All Other salary vs area income 52% Median Food Processing Workers, All Other salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Processing Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $57,190
    Rochester, MN $51,960
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $51,910
    Dubuque, IA $51,750
    Longview-Kelso, WA $50,500
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $50,130

    Nearby metros — Food Processing Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dubuque, IA $51,750
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $45,210
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $44,980
    Cedar Rapids, IA $41,770
    Omaha, NE-IA $41,660
    Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $41,460

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,200
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,950
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,140
    Bakers $36,460

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Processing Workers, All Other make per hour in Des Moines?

    The median hourly wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Des Moines, IA is $20.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.57 or more per hour.

    Is Des Moines above or below average for Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Des Moines, IA is 13.5% above the national median of $38,420. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Des Moines?

    Entry-level Food Processing Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $39,730 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,060.