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

The annual salary statistics of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, 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 Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,050
25th Percentile Wage
$30,710
50th Percentile Wage
$43,640
75th Percentile Wage
$59,190
90th Percentile Wage
$72,090

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, 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 $72,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,050.

Median salary trend

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$43,640
3.46% 24.15%
2017
$42,130
21.43% -
2016
$33,100
-40.48% -
2013
$46,500
28.82% -
2012
$33,100
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, 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 $43,640 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 30.6 percent (30.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and 16.9 percent (16.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dubuque.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$62,910
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$47,570
Cedar Rapids
$47,130
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$46,330
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$44,940
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$43,640
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$38,620
Dubuque
$36,270

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