Iowa

Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$28,940
-10.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$13.91
 
10th Percentile
$21,620
Entry level
90th Percentile
$35,990
Senior level
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Salary Range

Fast Food and Counter Workers in Iowa earn between $21,620 and $35,990, with a mean of $28,940. The national average for this role is $32,153.

$28,940 mean
10th Percentile$21,62090th Percentile$35,990

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$28,940
National Average$32,153
California$41,680
Washington$40,390
District of Columbia$39,840
Vermont$37,610
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Data Source

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