First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Worker Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,040
25th Percentile Wage
$32,790
50th Percentile Wage
$37,080
75th Percentile Wage
$47,170
90th Percentile Wage
$57,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers 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 $57,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,040.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$37,080
-0.94% 19.58%
2021
$37,430
-4.62% -
2020
$39,160
13.25% -
2019
$33,970
7.77% -
2018
$31,330
-2.49% -
2017
$32,110
-4.27% -
2016
$33,480
7.71% -
2015
$30,900
2.14% -
2014
$30,240
-0.43% -
2013
$30,370
1.81% -
2012
$29,820
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Table 2. Compare First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Worker Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,080, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $36,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Iowa City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$37,080
Iowa City
$36,700
Cedar Rapids
$36,620
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$36,590
Dubuque
$36,540
Ames
$36,250
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,690
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,640
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$35,370
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,240
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,000

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.