The annual salary statistics of tool and die makers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tool and die makers 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 | $36,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tool and die makers 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 $84,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tool and die makers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,240 | 18.31% | 19.84% |
| 2021 | $50,030 | -13.03% | - |
| 2020 | $56,550 | 0.14% | - |
| 2019 | $56,470 | -3.17% | - |
| 2018 | $58,260 | 1.01% | - |
| 2017 | $57,670 | 4.27% | - |
| 2016 | $55,210 | 1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $54,370 | -0.55% | - |
| 2014 | $54,670 | 3.37% | - |
| 2013 | $52,830 | 7.08% | - |
| 2012 | $49,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,240, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for tool and die makers in state of Iowa, followed by Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $60,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of tool and die makers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City |