Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Iowa

Other food processing workers in Iowa earn the most in Cedar Rapids (average $48,600 a year) and the least in Ames ($42,470), across the 4 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $41,820 and the median at $41,740 for 5,210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Iowa

Cedar Rapids$48,600
Sioux City$44,020
Des Moines$43,480
Ames$42,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cedar Rapids	$48,600	$41,070	$41,070	$39,995	89
Sioux City	$44,020	$46,350	$41,740	$36,489	86
Des Moines	$43,480	$42,960	$42,490	$36,076	92
Ames	$42,470	$43,520	$43,520	$35,303	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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