The annual salary statistics of fast food cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fast food cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $21,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $26,870 | 9.38% | 33.20% |
| 2021 | $24,350 | -13.35% | - |
| 2020 | $27,600 | 17.75% | - |
| 2019 | $22,700 | 15.07% | - |
| 2018 | $19,280 | 3.37% | - |
| 2017 | $18,630 | 1.99% | - |
| 2016 | $18,260 | -1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $18,620 | -1.50% | - |
| 2014 | $18,900 | -1.43% | - |
| 2013 | $19,170 | 6.36% | - |
| 2012 | $17,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,870 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for fast food cooks in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of fast food cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 15.6 percent (15.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |