Bakers Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$37,210

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$37,180

Employed in state

2.1K

The median annual salary for Bakers in Iowa is $37,210, or about $18 an hour. That is about the same as the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $22,920 at the 10th percentile to $49,610 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.1K people work as bakers in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$22,920

25th$28,920

Median$37,210

75th$42,850

90th$49,610

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

$37,210 a year is around the 50th percentile for Bakerss in Iowa. The median is $37,210.

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Dubuque, IA	$41,160	110
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$37,680	700
Cedar Rapids, IA	$37,390	130
Iowa City, IA	$37,140	150
Ames, IA	$36,520	90
Omaha, NE-IA	$36,430	570
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$34,210	250
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$30,460	130
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$29,870	120