The annual and hourly salary statistics of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders 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 | $26,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders 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 $52,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,820 | -0.81% | 9.37% |
| 2016 | $37,120 | 15.68% | - |
| 2015 | $31,300 | -21.73% | - |
| 2014 | $38,100 | 11.44% | - |
| 2013 | $33,740 | 1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $33,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,820 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 12.4 percent (12.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 9.8 percent (9.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |