First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $18.64 an hour ($38,760 a year). About 11,400 people work in this job there.

$18.64Median hourly pay

$35,160–$47,280Middle half of workers, yearly

11,400People in this job in Iowa

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). Iowa ranks 34th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.95	$29,010
25% of workers	$16.90	$35,160
Half of workers (median)	$18.64	$38,760
75% of workers	$22.73	$47,280
90% of workers	$28.86	$60,040

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$42,650	2,690
Ames	$39,710	490
Dubuque	$39,510	460
Iowa City	$38,970	850
Sioux City	$38,960	570
Cedar Rapids	$38,610	1,050
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$38,480	1,410
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$38,180	620

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 171,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,400
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,750
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,610
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,340
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$89,640
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$47,200
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$41,950
Chefs and Head Cooks	$47,990

Other job titles for this job

GMCafeteria ManagerCook ManagerDietary ManagerDietary SupervisorDining Room ManagerFast Food Services ManagerFlight Kitchen ManagerFood Service SupervisorKitchen ManagerRestaurant ManagerCrew Chief

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.