The annual salary statistics of other motor vehicle operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other motor vehicle operators 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 | $25,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other motor vehicle operators 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 $61,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other motor vehicle operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,490 | 29.71% | 1.55% |
| 2021 | $31,270 | 35.34% | - |
| 2020 | $20,220 | 1.98% | - |
| 2019 | $19,820 | -56.31% | - |
| 2018 | $30,980 | 40.83% | - |
| 2017 | $18,330 | -58.81% | - |
| 2016 | $29,110 | -22.60% | - |
| 2015 | $35,690 | -5.24% | - |
| 2014 | $37,560 | -4.95% | - |
| 2013 | $39,420 | -11.11% | - |
| 2012 | $43,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,490, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for other motor vehicle operators in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $47,750). Compared with Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, the median annual salary of other motor vehicle operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 6.8 percent (6.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |