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Fast Food and Counter Workers in Iowa earned a median of $28,390 a year ($13.65 an hour) in May 2025, 9% below the national median of $31,200; 40,290 were employed there, ranking #38 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 | $28,390 | $31,200 |
| Mean annual wage | $28,940 | $32,150 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.65 | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $21,620 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $26,150 | $27,700 |
| 75th percentile | $33,440 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $35,990 | $42,650 |
| Employment | 40,290 | 3,854,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 25.843 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.04 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.