The annual salary statistics of driver/sales workers in Ames, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of driver/sales workers in Ames 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 | $16,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers in Ames, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,550 | 27.74% | 21.30% |
| 2021 | $17,740 | -41.83% | - |
| 2020 | $25,160 | 4.33% | - |
| 2019 | $24,070 | 13.42% | - |
| 2018 | $20,840 | 8.59% | - |
| 2017 | $19,050 | 5.30% | - |
| 2016 | $18,040 | 0.28% | - |
| 2015 | $17,990 | 2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $17,610 | 0.06% | - |
| 2013 | $17,600 | -9.77% | - |
| 2012 | $19,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,550, Ames is the lowest paying city for driver/sales workers in state of Iowa, following city of Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary of $36,060). Compared with the highest paying city Des Moines-West Des Moines, the median annual salary of driver/sales workers in Ames is 31.9 percent (31.9%) lower.