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Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers in Iowa earned a median of $28,210 a year ($13.56 an hour) in May 2025, 17% below the national median of $33,980; 3,250 were employed there, ranking #33 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $28,210 | $33,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $26,810 | $34,230 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.56 | $16.34 |
| 10th percentile | $16,980 | $21,300 |
| 25th percentile | $20,400 | $28,330 |
| 75th percentile | $31,300 | $37,250 |
| 90th percentile | $35,460 | $46,570 |
| Employment | 3,250 | 542,750 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.083 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.60 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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