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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Iowa

$74,190avg. a year
$35.67 an hour · 10,130 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Iowa earn an average of $74,190 a year. That is $2,410 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $82,790.

Pay by cityCompare states
$74,750Median pay
$35.67Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Iowa metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1670 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$82,790
$39.80 an hour
21,140 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$78,450
$37.71 an hour
3780 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$77,380
$37.20 an hour
4480 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$77,070
$37.06 an hour
51,300 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$74,110
$35.63 an hour
6470 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$73,710
$35.44 an hour
7300 jobs
Ames, IA
$73,590
$35.38 an hour
82,160 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$72,620
$34.92 an hour
9280 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$70,910
$34.09 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Iowa, charted

Pay over time

Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Iowa first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Iowa vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,600$36.83
Iowa$74,190$35.67
Minnesota$80,340$38.63
Illinois$76,340$36.70
Wisconsin$75,510$36.30
Nebraska$73,780$35.47
South Dakota$73,610$35.39

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Iowa?

The average is $74,190 a year, and the median is $74,750. That is $2,410 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $76,600.

What is the hourly wage in Iowa?

$35.67 an hour on average; the median is $35.94.

Where in Iowa do they earn the most?

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($82,790), followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($78,450). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Iowa City, IA ($70,910).

How does Iowa rank?

Iowa ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of production and operating workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.