The annual salary statistics of hazardous materials removal workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hazardous materials removal workers 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 | $29,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hazardous materials removal workers 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 $56,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hazardous materials removal workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,080 | 17.42% | 16.82% |
| 2021 | $38,880 | -20.45% | - |
| 2020 | $46,830 | 6.58% | - |
| 2019 | $43,750 | 6.79% | - |
| 2018 | $40,780 | -11.50% | - |
| 2017 | $45,470 | 16.19% | - |
| 2016 | $38,110 | 5.38% | - |
| 2015 | $36,060 | 3.44% | - |
| 2014 | $34,820 | 4.80% | - |
| 2013 | $33,150 | -18.13% | - |
| 2012 | $39,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,080, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for hazardous materials removal workers in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $41,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of hazardous materials removal workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 11.2 percent (11.2%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |