Wages

Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in IOWA

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$15.98	$18.05	$21.54	$24.37	$30.14
	Yearly	$33,250	$37,540	$44,810	$50,680	$62,680
Iowa	Hourly	$17.54	$21.69	$23.06	$25.31	$30.45
	Yearly	$36,480	$45,110	$47,960	$52,650	$63,340
Southeast Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	$17.54	$20.44	$24.40	$27.14	$27.51
	Yearly	$36,470	$42,510	$50,740	$56,440	$57,210
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area	Hourly	$11.40	$23.44	$25.31	$30.45	$30.45
	Yearly	$23,700	$48,760	$52,650	$63,340	$63,340
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area	Hourly	$18.77	$21.56	$23.93	$28.21	$29.85
	Yearly	$39,040	$44,840	$49,780	$58,670	$62,080
Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area	Hourly	$18.16	$18.75	$20.87	$23.03	$26.54
	Yearly	$37,770	$39,010	$43,410	$47,900	$55,210
Northwest Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	$17.54	$17.54	$22.68	$27.11	$29.38
	Yearly	$36,470	$36,480	$47,180	$56,390	$61,110
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Northeast Iowa Balance of State	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Iowa City, IA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Dubuque, IA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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