Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $27,580–$35,520
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #202 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $29,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% above the IA statewide median of $28,390. It ranks #202 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $29,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,060 jobs pay between $27,580 and $35,520. The 10th percentile is $21,870 and the 90th is $36,400.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 3% above the IA statewide median of $28,390. It ranks #202 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.