Food Batchmakers pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for food batchmakers is $23.22 an hour ($48,300 a year). About 4,160 people work in this job there.

$23.22Median hourly pay

$43,640–$59,280Middle half of workers, yearly

4,160People in this job in Iowa

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($42,290). Iowa ranks 4th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food batchmakers in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.22	$35,830
25% of workers	$20.98	$43,640
Half of workers (median)	$23.22	$48,300
75% of workers	$28.50	$59,280
90% of workers	$30.18	$62,780

Food Batchmakers pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cedar Rapids	$77,920	480
Ames	$50,950	110
Dubuque	$49,130	140
Iowa City	$48,030	70
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$47,010	500
Sioux City	$46,010	350
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$45,600	280
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$44,860	120

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

Education, experience and outlook for food batchmakers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 23,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

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Bakers	$37,210
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$62,590
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,220
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$47,900
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$47,960
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,340
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$41,740

Other job titles for this job

Mixer OperatorPopcorn Machine OperatorChocolate TempererAlmond Paste MixerBatch BlenderBatch MakerBatch MixerBatcherBatching OperatorBatter MixerBiscuit MakerBlend Operator

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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.