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Dishwashers Salary in Iowa
Dishwashers in Iowa earn a median $29,300 a year, 16% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $29,300 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,810 a year
- Employment
- 3,290
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $29,300 · $14.09 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $29,140 · $14.01 an hour (estimate error ±2.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $20,720 · $9.96 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $26,240 · $12.61 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $33,730 · $16.22 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $36,030 · $17.32 an hour
- Employment
- 3,290 (estimate error ±8.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.11
- Location quotient
- 0.69 (1.00 = national share)
Dishwashers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $33,810 | 1,210 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | 430 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30,450 | 930 |
| Ames, IA | $30,110 | 110 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29,530 | 290 |
| Dubuque, IA | $29,380 | 150 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29,310 | 320 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,230 | 150 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $28,890 | 190 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,730 | 90 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,660 | 300 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,590 | 250 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27,550 | 160 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dishwashers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for dishwashers in Iowa is $29,300 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,290 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do dishwashers earn the most?
- Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $33,810 a year.