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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$35,260
-9.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.95
 
10th Percentile
$28,030
Entry level
90th Percentile
$44,150
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias in Iowa earn between $28,030 and $44,150, with a mean of $35,260. The national average for this role is $38,809.

$35,260 mean
10th Percentile$28,03090th Percentile$44,150

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$35,260
National Average$38,809
Hawaii$52,100
Washington$51,290
Alaska$49,410
Massachusetts$48,750
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.