The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Cedar Rapids, IA is $29,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,710.
Pay spans roughly $22,160 at the 10th percentile to $36,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.35 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as food preparation workers in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $29,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.35 |
| 10th percentile | $22,160 |
| 90th percentile | $36,650 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.