The median annual wage for Fast Food and Counter Workers in Iowa is $28,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,310.
Pay spans roughly $21,970 at the 10th percentile to $35,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.66 per hour. An estimated 37,060 people work as fast food and counter workers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $28,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.66 |
| 10th percentile | $21,970 |
| 90th percentile | $35,260 |
| Employment | 37,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.