Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Iowa

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Iowa

Food Processing Workers, All Other in Iowa earn a median salary of $42,826 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.5% vs the national median of $38,420. An estimated 2,550 food processing workers, all other are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $38,860 to $51,750 depending on location.

$42,826 Avg median salary in Iowa
$51,750 Highest paying metro
$38,860 Lowest paying metro
2,550 Employed in Iowa

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      Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries by city in Iowa

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Dubuque, IA $51,750 $46,020 $51,750 40
      Waterloo, IA $45,210 $44,200 $45,210 80
      Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $44,980 $42,100 $44,980 1,270
      Des Moines, IA $43,620 $41,060 $45,210 120
      Cedar Rapids, IA $41,770 $38,940 $78,980 40
      Ames, IA $40,720 $40,720 $46,780 70
      Northwest Iowa $40,560 $40,560 $40,560 —
      Southeast Iowa $40,560 $40,560 $40,570 600
      Southwest Iowa $40,230 $40,230 $41,980 230
      Northeast Iowa $38,860 $36,890 $39,690 100

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