The annual salary statistics of other media and communication equipment workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other media and communication equipment 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 | $47,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other media and communication equipment 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 $94,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other media and communication equipment workers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,800 | 0.81% | -3.11% |
| 2017 | $68,240 | -3.96% | - |
| 2016 | $70,940 | 74.95% | - |
| 2013 | $17,770 | -299.21% | - |
| 2012 | $70,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $68,800, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for other media and communication equipment workers in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $55,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of other media and communication equipment workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 19.5 percent (19.5%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |