The annual salary statistics of crossing guards in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of crossing guards 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 | $33,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crossing guards 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 $39,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crossing guards from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,260 | 6.30% | 26.92% |
| 2021 | $35,850 | 17.41% | - |
| 2020 | $29,610 | 2.06% | - |
| 2019 | $29,000 | -5.38% | - |
| 2018 | $30,560 | -7.72% | - |
| 2017 | $32,920 | 8.41% | - |
| 2016 | $30,150 | 5.27% | - |
| 2015 | $28,560 | 1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $28,040 | 0.29% | - |
| 2012 | $27,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,260, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for crossing guards in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $33,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of crossing guards in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Ames | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |