The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of restaurant 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 | $23,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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 $36,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,160 | -2.88% | 28.50% |
| 2021 | $30,000 | 0.23% | - |
| 2020 | $29,930 | 2.84% | - |
| 2019 | $29,080 | 5.50% | - |
| 2018 | $27,480 | 8.19% | - |
| 2017 | $25,230 | 8.48% | - |
| 2016 | $23,090 | 5.89% | - |
| 2015 | $21,730 | 8.51% | - |
| 2014 | $19,880 | -0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $20,030 | -4.09% | - |
| 2012 | $20,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,160, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for restaurant cooks in state of Iowa, followed by Dubuque (median annual salary $28,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of restaurant cooks in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Dubuque | |
| Ames | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |