The annual salary statistics of broadcast technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of broadcast 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 | $23,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for broadcast 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 $80,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of broadcast technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,580 | 12.11% | 43.29% |
| 2021 | $46,210 | -12.46% | - |
| 2020 | $51,970 | 20.65% | - |
| 2019 | $41,240 | 15.47% | - |
| 2018 | $34,860 | -9.81% | - |
| 2017 | $38,280 | -0.16% | - |
| 2016 | $38,340 | -6.44% | - |
| 2015 | $40,810 | 22.35% | - |
| 2014 | $31,690 | 9.72% | - |
| 2013 | $28,610 | -4.23% | - |
| 2012 | $29,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,580, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for broadcast technicians in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $42,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of broadcast technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 19.4 percent (19.4%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |