The annual salary statistics of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Ames, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Ames is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $25,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Ames, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $25,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20,850 | 0.96% | 15.16% |
| 2017 | $20,650 | 7.65% | - |
| 2016 | $19,070 | 1.84% | - |
| 2015 | $18,720 | 4.97% | - |
| 2014 | $17,790 | 0.62% | - |
| 2013 | $17,680 | -0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $17,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,850, Ames is the second highest paying city for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Iowa City (median annual salary of $23,510). Compared with Iowa City, the median annual salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Ames is 11.3 percent (11.3%) lower.