First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$38,760

Median hourly

$19

Average annual

$42,360

Employed in state

11K

The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Iowa is $38,760, or about $19 an hour. That is 12% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $29,010 at the 10th percentile to $60,040 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 11K people work as first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$29,010

25th$35,160

Median$38,760

75th$47,280

90th$60,040

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $18.63
Daily: $149
Weekly: $745
Bi-weekly: $1,491
Monthly: $3,230
Annual: $38,760

$38,760 a year is around the 50th percentile for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workerss in Iowa. The median is $38,760.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.90	$29,010
25th percentile	$16.90	$35,160
Median	$18.60	$38,760
75th percentile	$22.70	$47,280
90th percentile	$28.90	$60,040
Average (mean)	$20.40	$42,360
Employment	11,400 people

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$42,650	2.7K
Omaha, NE-IA	$40,740	4.1K
Ames, IA	$39,710	490
Dubuque, IA	$39,510	460
Iowa City, IA	$38,970	850
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$38,960	570
Cedar Rapids, IA	$38,610	1.1K
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$38,480	1.4K
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$38,180	620

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