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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 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in IOWA

      Location Pay
      Period
      2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $12.16 $14.08 $16.98 $19.39 $22.75
      AreaName Yearly $25,290 $29,280 $35,320 $40,320 $47,310
      Iowa Hourly $12.57 $14.02 $15.83 $17.18 $18.92
      AreaName Yearly $26,150 $29,150 $32,930 $35,730 $39,350
      Ames, IA Metro Area Hourly $13.56 $14.48 $16.98 $19.50 $21.64
      AreaName Yearly $28,200 $30,120 $35,320 $40,570 $45,020
      Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area Hourly $13.22 $14.74 $16.92 $18.41 $21.26
      AreaName Yearly $27,490 $30,650 $35,200 $38,290 $44,220
      Iowa City, IA Metro Area Hourly $13.77 $14.72 $16.64 $17.65 $18.76
      AreaName Yearly $28,640 $30,620 $34,620 $36,720 $39,020
      Dubuque, IA Metro Area Hourly $13.02 $14.40 $16.54 $17.82 $20.39
      AreaName Yearly $27,080 $29,940 $34,390 $37,070 $42,410
      Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area Hourly $13.50 $14.62 $16.54 $18.57 $21.44
      AreaName Yearly $28,070 $30,400 $34,390 $38,630 $44,600
      Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area Hourly $13.38 $14.39 $16.41 $17.17 $18.60
      AreaName Yearly $27,830 $29,920 $34,130 $35,720 $38,680
      Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area Hourly $13.52 $14.32 $16.31 $16.97 $18.64
      AreaName Yearly $28,120 $29,780 $33,920 $35,300 $38,770
      Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area Hourly $13.16 $14.19 $16.16 $17.70 $20.72
      AreaName Yearly $27,380 $29,500 $33,610 $36,810 $43,110
      Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area Hourly $13.51 $14.02 $15.68 $17.46 $19.14
      AreaName Yearly $28,100 $29,170 $32,610 $36,330 $39,800
      Northwest Iowa Balance of State Hourly $11.23 $13.72 $14.84 $16.64 $18.34
      AreaName Yearly $23,360 $28,540 $30,870 $34,610 $38,150
      Northeast Iowa Balance of State Hourly $12.00 $13.55 $14.81 $16.93 $18.38
      AreaName Yearly $24,960 $28,190 $30,800 $35,220 $38,230
      Southwest Iowa Balance of State Hourly $11.97 $13.54 $14.67 $16.67 $18.08
      AreaName Yearly $24,900 $28,160 $30,510 $34,670 $37,600
      Southeast Iowa Balance of State Hourly $11.50 $13.57 $14.32 $16.20 $17.53
      AreaName Yearly $23,920 $28,230 $29,790 $33,700 $36,460