The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria 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 | $26,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria 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 $41,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,250 | 7.58% | 29.92% |
| 2021 | $30,730 | -0.29% | - |
| 2020 | $30,820 | 5.48% | - |
| 2019 | $29,130 | 3.74% | - |
| 2018 | $28,040 | 1.60% | - |
| 2017 | $27,590 | 2.79% | - |
| 2016 | $26,820 | 7.35% | - |
| 2015 | $24,850 | 4.71% | - |
| 2014 | $23,680 | 2.83% | - |
| 2013 | $23,010 | -1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $23,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,250, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $33,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Ames.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |