The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $33,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,380.
Pay spans roughly $24,050 at the 10th percentile to $45,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.19 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as cooks, short order in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $33,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.19 |
| 10th percentile | $24,050 |
| 90th percentile | $45,820 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.