Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for food processing workers, all other is $20.07 an hour ($41,740 a year). About 5,210 people work in this job there.

$20.07Median hourly pay

$40,320–$42,160Middle half of workers, yearly

5,210People in this job in Iowa

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($39,680). Iowa ranks 16th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food processing workers, all other in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.34	$40,230
25% of workers	$19.38	$40,320
Half of workers (median)	$20.07	$41,740
75% of workers	$20.27	$42,160
90% of workers	$20.74	$43,140

Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sioux City	$46,350	1,710
Ames	$43,520	50
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$42,960	130
Cedar Rapids	$41,070	70

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

Education, experience and outlook for food processing workers, all other

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 7,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,750
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$43,820
Food Batchmakers	$48,300
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$43,190
Bakers	$37,210
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$47,900
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$47,960

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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.