The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of word processors and typists 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 | $34,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists 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 $52,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of word processors and typists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43,260 | 10.96% | 19.00% |
| 2021 | $38,520 | -20.64% | - |
| 2020 | $46,470 | 14.07% | - |
| 2019 | $39,930 | -12.30% | - |
| 2018 | $44,840 | 4.21% | - |
| 2017 | $42,950 | 3.70% | - |
| 2016 | $41,360 | 6.31% | - |
| 2015 | $38,750 | 11.41% | - |
| 2014 | $34,330 | -7.98% | - |
| 2013 | $37,070 | 5.48% | - |
| 2012 | $35,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,260, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for word processors and typists in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Iowa City (median annual salary of $43,350). Compared with Iowa City, the median annual salary of word processors and typists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .2 percent (.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |