Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Iowa
Ranked #4 of 41 · IA
13.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,370 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,900
Employment 850
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $43,410P25 $46,380 Median $47,900P75 $49,880P90 $52,020
About 80% of food cooking machine operators and tenderss in Iowa earn between $43,410 and $52,020. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food cooking machine operators and tenders salary in Iowa is $48,370, about 13.6% above the U.S. average ($42,570). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $63,690 | $61,670 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $51,600 | $49,980 | 190 |
| Dubuque, IA | $50,140 | $47,550 | 40 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,960 | $49,360 | 100 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $48,460 | $46,750 | 100 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,390 | $47,410 | 200 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,950 | $44,610 | 70 |
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