The annual and hourly salary statistics of helpers--production workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of helpers--production workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for helpers--production 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 $39,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of helpers--production workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,710 | 6.97% | 0.77% |
| 2016 | $26,710 | 6.21% | - |
| 2015 | $25,050 | 6.43% | - |
| 2014 | $23,440 | 2.73% | - |
| 2013 | $22,800 | -24.96% | - |
| 2012 | $28,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,710 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for helpers--production workers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of helpers--production workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 21.6 percent (21.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 15.2 percent (15.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Iowa City |