The annual salary statistics of library assistants, clerical in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of library assistants, clerical 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 | $20,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library assistants, clerical 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 $38,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library assistants, clerical from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $26,130 | 8.04% | 4.63% |
| 2021 | $24,030 | 3.29% | - |
| 2020 | $23,240 | 0.30% | - |
| 2019 | $23,170 | -2.37% | - |
| 2018 | $23,720 | 0.00% | - |
| 2017 | $23,720 | -3.25% | - |
| 2016 | $24,490 | 2.20% | - |
| 2015 | $23,950 | 3.38% | - |
| 2014 | $23,140 | -16.68% | - |
| 2013 | $27,000 | 7.70% | - |
| 2012 | $24,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,130 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for library assistants, clerical in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of library assistants, clerical in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 25.7 percent (25.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 17.6 percent (17.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |