First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Iowa
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Iowa have a median of $38,760 a year, below the national $44,080 (−12%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Nebraska pay more (up to $45,270 in Minnesota) and Missouri pays less (down to $37,400 in Missouri). Iowa employs 11,400 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $13.95 | $16.90 | $18.64 | $22.73 | $28.86 | $20.37 | 11,400 | 7.31 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $29,010 | $35,160 | $38,760 | $47,280 | $60,040 | $42,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $20.50 | $42,650 | $29,630 | $62,130 | 2,690 | 6.66 | 0.85 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $19.59 | $40,740 | $31,840 | $57,980 | 4,140 | 8.31 | 1.06 |
| Ames, IA | $19.09 | $39,710 | $29,080 | $61,700 | 490 | 8.77 | 1.11 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.00 | $39,510 | $28,790 | $57,950 | 460 | 7.81 | 0.99 |
| Iowa City, IA | $18.73 | $38,970 | $28,080 | $59,880 | 850 | 9.04 | 1.15 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.73 | $38,960 | $29,980 | $57,750 | 570 | 7.65 | 0.97 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $18.56 | $38,610 | $28,890 | $59,900 | 1,050 | 7.50 | 0.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.50 | $38,480 | $30,680 | $60,540 | 1,410 | 7.84 | 1.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.36 | $38,180 | $28,320 | $57,770 | 620 | 7.37 | 0.94 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.21 | $37,880 | $29,280 | $57,630 | 680 | 6.88 | 0.87 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.15 | $37,760 | $28,820 | $59,430 | 930 | 6.37 | 0.81 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.13 | $37,700 | $28,680 | $59,550 | 510 | 6.90 | 0.88 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $37,510 | $29,280 | $57,630 | 1,410 | 7.02 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Iowa wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Iowa estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.