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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Iowa earned a median of $38,760 a year ($18.64 an hour) in May 2025, 12% below the national median of $44,080; 11,400 were employed there, ranking #35 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 | $38,760 | $44,080 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,360 | $46,180 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.64 | $21.19 |
| 10th percentile | $29,010 | $29,940 |
| 25th percentile | $35,160 | $35,980 |
| 75th percentile | $47,280 | $54,570 |
| 90th percentile | $60,040 | $65,570 |
| Employment | 11,400 | 1,223,240 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 7.311 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.93 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.