The annual and hourly salary statistics of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of packaging and filling machine 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 | $18,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for packaging and filling machine 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 $38,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,360 | -18.78% | -7.97% |
| 2016 | $31,310 | 5.88% | - |
| 2015 | $29,470 | 4.99% | - |
| 2014 | $28,000 | 5.07% | - |
| 2013 | $26,580 | -7.07% | - |
| 2012 | $28,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,360, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the lowest paying city for packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in state of Iowa, following city of Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $49,530). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of packaging and filling machine operators and tenders in Des Moines-West Des Moines is about 46.8 percent (46.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Ames | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines |