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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $36,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,670 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #217 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,200P25$32,420MEDIAN$36,320P75$38,730P90$45,290
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Des Moines?

The BLS median is $36,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,670 jobs pay between $32,420 and $38,730. The 10th percentile is $28,200 and the 90th is $45,290.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.