The annual salary statistics of audio and video equipment technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of audio and video equipment technicians 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 | $44,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for audio and video equipment technicians 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 $56,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of audio and video equipment technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,510 | 5.07% | 35.14% |
| 2021 | $49,850 | 1.12% | - |
| 2020 | $49,290 | 6.65% | - |
| 2019 | $46,010 | 11.48% | - |
| 2018 | $40,730 | 52.84% | - |
| 2017 | $19,210 | -29.00% | - |
| 2016 | $24,780 | -35.07% | - |
| 2015 | $33,470 | 10.76% | - |
| 2014 | $29,870 | -34.52% | - |
| 2013 | $40,180 | 15.23% | - |
| 2012 | $34,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,510, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for audio and video equipment technicians in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $50,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of audio and video equipment technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.4 percent (3.4%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |