The annual salary statistics of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics 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 | $29,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics 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 $56,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $40,160 | 1.87% | 29.83% |
| 2021 | $39,410 | 7.26% | - |
| 2020 | $36,550 | 24.68% | - |
| 2016 | $27,530 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $27,210 | 4.15% | - |
| 2014 | $26,080 | -5.02% | - |
| 2013 | $27,390 | -2.88% | - |
| 2012 | $28,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,160, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $37,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames | |
| Iowa City | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |