The median annual wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $33,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,730.
Pay spans roughly $28,640 at the 10th percentile to $36,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.21 per hour. An estimated 1,150 people work as food servers, nonrestaurant in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $33,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.21 |
| 10th percentile | $28,640 |
| 90th percentile | $36,790 |
| Employment | 1,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.