Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,620
25th Percentile Wage
$36,210
50th Percentile Wage
$40,430
75th Percentile Wage
$48,870
90th Percentile Wage
$57,730

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic 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 $57,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,620.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$40,430
21.17% 8.14%
2017
$31,870
-0.94% -
2016
$32,170
3.39% -
2015
$31,080
-26.22% -
2014
$39,230
2.57% -
2013
$38,220
2.83% -
2012
$37,140
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,430 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 8.9 percent (8.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 13.7 percent (13.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$44,380
Cedar Rapids
$43,360
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$40,810
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$40,430
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$40,270
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$38,330
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$37,860
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$37,570
Ames
$36,920
Dubuque
$36,910
Iowa City
$34,900

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.