SOC 45-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products — Iowa
Iowa
Median pay for this occupation in Iowa comes to $42,450 a year, ahead of the national median of $35,730 by 18.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Iowa comes to $42,450 a year, ahead of the national median of $35,730 by 18.8%. Pay ranges from under $39,240 at the tenth percentile to more than $55,740 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $41,460 to $49,200.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.68 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Iowa ranks number 7th out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 711 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 584th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,240 | +9.8% |
| 25th | $41,460 | +16.0% |
| Median (50th) | $42,450 | +18.8% |
| 75th | $49,200 | +37.7% |
| 90th | $55,740 | +56.0% |
| Mean | $46,550 | +30.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $42,450 goes as far as $48,349 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 35.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,349US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,450 a year, 18.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,240 to $55,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $42,450, or $20.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,730, so pay in Iowa is 18.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Iowa earns more than $55,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,240 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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