The annual salary statistics of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of taxi drivers and chauffeurs 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 | $20,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs 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 $32,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,700 | 8.02% | 15.88% |
| 2017 | $23,640 | 2.79% | - |
| 2016 | $22,980 | 2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $22,400 | 1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $22,160 | 1.13% | - |
| 2013 | $21,910 | 1.32% | - |
| 2012 | $21,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,700, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in state of Iowa, followed by Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $23,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of taxi drivers and chauffeurs in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 7.8 percent (7.8%) higher than that in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |