The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of automotive service technicians and mechanics 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 | $29,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics 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 $76,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,440 | 1.24% | 24.65% |
| 2021 | $47,840 | 1.94% | - |
| 2020 | $46,910 | 3.20% | - |
| 2019 | $45,410 | 2.95% | - |
| 2018 | $44,070 | -0.27% | - |
| 2017 | $44,190 | 10.48% | - |
| 2016 | $39,560 | -8.01% | - |
| 2015 | $42,730 | 7.02% | - |
| 2014 | $39,730 | 1.06% | - |
| 2013 | $39,310 | 7.15% | - |
| 2012 | $36,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,440, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $48,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Ames.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |