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 Packers and Packagers, Hand in IOWA

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $13.41 $15.49 $17.44 $20.70 $22.65
          Yearly $27,890 $32,220 $36,280 $43,060 $47,100
          Iowa Hourly $14.36 $15.99 $18.02 $20.68 $23.08
          Yearly $29,870 $33,260 $37,470 $43,010 $48,000
          Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area Hourly $14.88 $17.16 $18.05 $20.68 $22.72
          Yearly $30,940 $35,690 $37,540 $43,010 $47,270
          Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area Hourly $13.73 $15.91 $17.98 $21.74 $21.74
          Yearly $28,560 $33,090 $37,390 $45,220 $45,220
          Iowa City, IA Metro Area Hourly $15.48 $17.27 $17.95 $19.11 $22.16
          Yearly $32,200 $35,920 $37,340 $39,750 $46,090
          Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area Hourly $14.14 $17.13 $18.69 $20.42 $21.85
          Yearly $29,410 $35,630 $38,880 $42,460 $45,460
          Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area Hourly $13.68 $15.21 $17.31 $19.72 $23.33
          Yearly $28,450 $31,650 $36,010 $41,020 $48,530
          Northwest Iowa Balance of State Hourly $16.81 $17.93 $18.55 $21.65 $23.21
          Yearly $34,960 $37,290 $38,570 $45,040 $48,270
          Southwest Iowa Balance of State Hourly $14.62 $16.81 $18.36 $20.49 $22.06
          Yearly $30,400 $34,960 $38,200 $42,620 $45,880
          Southeast Iowa Balance of State Hourly $15.41 $17.11 $18.48 $23.00 $23.10
          Yearly $32,050 $35,590 $38,430 $47,830 $48,040
          Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area Hourly $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $16.59 $18.10
          Yearly $29,870 $29,870 $29,870 $34,510 $37,640
          Ames, IA Metro Area Hourly $14.48 $15.36 $16.58 $19.22 $24.09
          Yearly $30,110 $31,950 $34,490 $39,980 $50,110
          Dubuque, IA Metro Area Hourly $16.67 $17.69 $18.33 $21.07 $21.46
          Yearly $34,680 $36,800 $38,120 $43,830 $44,630
          Northeast Iowa Balance of State Hourly $14.04 $16.23 $18.30 $21.31 $23.68
          Yearly $29,190 $33,770 $38,070 $44,310 $49,250
          Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area Hourly $15.10 $16.84 $16.84 $20.21 $21.21
          Yearly $31,410 $35,020 $35,020 $42,030 $44,120