The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in Iowa is $40,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,200.
Pay spans roughly $38,870 at the 10th percentile to $45,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.51 per hour. An estimated 3,070 people work as food processing workers, all other in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $40,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.51 |
| 10th percentile | $38,870 |
| 90th percentile | $45,780 |
| Employment | 3,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.