The annual salary statistics of general and operations managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of general and operations managers 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $203,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general and operations managers 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 $203,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general and operations managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $93,940 | 1.02% | 7.48% |
| 2018 | $92,980 | 0.52% | - |
| 2017 | $92,500 | 2.75% | - |
| 2016 | $89,960 | 0.46% | - |
| 2015 | $89,550 | 2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $87,470 | 0.08% | - |
| 2013 | $87,400 | 0.56% | - |
| 2012 | $86,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $93,940, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for general and operations managers in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $99,240). Compared with Cedar Rapids, the median annual salary of general and operations managers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |