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Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of painters, transportation equipment in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Painters, Transportation Equipment in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,320
25th Percentile Wage
$35,220
50th Percentile Wage
$41,170
75th Percentile Wage
$51,840
90th Percentile Wage
$63,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment 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 $63,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,320.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, transportation equipment from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$41,170
-3.93% 23.32%
2017
$42,790
12.15% -
2016
$37,590
4.82% -
2015
$35,780
-1.51% -
2014
$36,320
2.45% -
2013
$35,430
10.89% -
2012
$31,570
- -

Table 2. Compare Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,170 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for painters, transportation equipment in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 8.1 percent (8.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and 20.7 percent (20.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$44,780
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$42,330
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$42,220
Cedar Rapids
$41,390
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$41,170
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$35,900
Dubuque
$34,900
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$34,210
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$32,640

See also: Top paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.