The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nonfarm animal caretakers 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 | $22,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers 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 $34,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,930 | 15.54% | 33.12% |
| 2021 | $23,590 | 4.66% | - |
| 2020 | $22,490 | 1.96% | - |
| 2019 | $22,050 | 1.90% | - |
| 2018 | $21,630 | -4.25% | - |
| 2017 | $22,550 | 4.75% | - |
| 2016 | $21,480 | 2.37% | - |
| 2015 | $20,970 | 8.44% | - |
| 2014 | $19,200 | -2.24% | - |
| 2013 | $19,630 | 4.84% | - |
| 2012 | $18,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,930 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 31.4 percent (31.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 19.4 percent (19.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |