The annual salary statistics of library technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of library technicians 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 | $31,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for library technicians 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 $60,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of library technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,920 | -4.16% | 47.50% |
| 2021 | $47,830 | 27.91% | - |
| 2020 | $34,480 | 11.51% | - |
| 2019 | $30,510 | 7.24% | - |
| 2018 | $28,300 | -3.60% | - |
| 2017 | $29,320 | 1.60% | - |
| 2016 | $28,850 | -5.41% | - |
| 2015 | $30,410 | 9.93% | - |
| 2014 | $27,390 | 11.14% | - |
| 2013 | $24,340 | 0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $24,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,920 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for library technicians in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of library technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 23.2 percent (23.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 37.1 percent (37.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Dubuque | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |