The annual salary statistics of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters 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 | $35,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters 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 $56,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,110 | 5.78% | 22.76% |
| 2021 | $45,330 | 4.59% | - |
| 2020 | $43,250 | -5.97% | - |
| 2019 | $45,830 | 2.25% | - |
| 2018 | $44,800 | 7.46% | - |
| 2017 | $41,460 | 6.03% | - |
| 2016 | $38,960 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $38,400 | -1.28% | - |
| 2014 | $38,890 | 5.37% | - |
| 2013 | $36,800 | -0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $37,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,110, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in state of Iowa, followed by Dubuque (median annual salary $47,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of cabinetmakers and bench carpenters in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |