The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer operators 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 | $27,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators 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 $61,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,980 | 0.77% | 14.82% |
| 2017 | $43,640 | -3.76% | - |
| 2016 | $45,280 | 6.05% | - |
| 2015 | $42,540 | 0.19% | - |
| 2014 | $42,460 | 12.51% | - |
| 2013 | $37,150 | -0.83% | - |
| 2012 | $37,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,980, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for computer operators in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $55,770). Compared with Cedar Rapids, the median annual salary of computer operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 21.1 percent (21.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |