The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Iowa is $29,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,950.
Pay spans roughly $21,300 at the 10th percentile to $37,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.35 per hour. An estimated 5,050 people work as food preparation workers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $29,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.35 |
| 10th percentile | $21,300 |
| 90th percentile | $37,900 |
| Employment | 5,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.