The annual and hourly salary statistics of construction managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of construction managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $150,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction managers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,310 | 6.10% | 17.79% |
| 2016 | $82,920 | 5.98% | - |
| 2015 | $77,960 | 9.70% | - |
| 2014 | $70,400 | 2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $68,760 | -5.58% | - |
| 2012 | $72,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $88,310, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for construction managers in state of Iowa, followed by Dubuque (median annual salary $81,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of construction managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
