The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $30,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,490.
Pay spans roughly $22,470 at the 10th percentile to $39,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.83 per hour. An estimated 1,030 people work as food preparation workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $30,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.83 |
| 10th percentile | $22,470 |
| 90th percentile | $39,240 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.