The annual salary statistics of food servers, nonrestaurant in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of food servers, nonrestaurant 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 | $25,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food servers, nonrestaurant 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 $35,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food servers, nonrestaurant from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,650 | 6.48% | 35.68% |
| 2021 | $27,730 | 10.93% | - |
| 2020 | $24,700 | 1.66% | - |
| 2019 | $24,290 | 3.25% | - |
| 2018 | $23,500 | 12.09% | - |
| 2017 | $20,660 | 6.05% | - |
| 2016 | $19,410 | -7.68% | - |
| 2015 | $20,900 | -3.54% | - |
| 2014 | $21,640 | 1.71% | - |
| 2013 | $21,270 | 10.34% | - |
| 2012 | $19,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,650, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for food servers, nonrestaurant in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $29,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of food servers, nonrestaurant in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Ames.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |