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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$29,950
-11.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$14.40
 
10th Percentile
$21,300
Entry level
90th Percentile
$37,900
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation Workerss in Iowa earn between $21,300 and $37,900, with a mean of $29,950. The national average for this role is $33,938.

$29,950 mean
10th Percentile$21,30090th Percentile$37,900

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$29,950
National Average$33,938
Hawaii$41,410
Washington$41,210
Massachusetts$40,620
California$40,510
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.