The annual salary statistics of amusement and recreation attendants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of amusement and recreation attendants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for amusement and recreation attendants 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 $32,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of amusement and recreation attendants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,350 | 1.33% | 25.18% |
| 2021 | $23,040 | 6.90% | - |
| 2020 | $21,450 | 3.12% | - |
| 2019 | $20,780 | 9.67% | - |
| 2018 | $18,770 | 2.34% | - |
| 2017 | $18,330 | 2.89% | - |
| 2016 | $17,800 | 0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $17,700 | 0.40% | - |
| 2013 | $17,630 | 0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $17,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,350, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for amusement and recreation attendants in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $24,960). Compared with Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, the median annual salary of amusement and recreation attendants in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 6.5 percent (6.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |