The annual salary statistics of conveyor operators and tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of conveyor operators and tenders 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 | $28,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conveyor operators and tenders 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 $49,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conveyor operators and tenders from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $29,750 | 1.14% | 4.84% |
| 2018 | $29,410 | 0.99% | - |
| 2017 | $29,120 | -0.45% | - |
| 2016 | $29,250 | 1.88% | - |
| 2015 | $28,700 | 9.58% | - |
| 2014 | $25,950 | -11.56% | - |
| 2013 | $28,950 | 2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $28,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,750, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the lowest paying city for conveyor operators and tenders in state of Iowa, following city of Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $45,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of conveyor operators and tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 34.6 percent (34.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines |