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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in Des Moines, IA

The median electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $43,660 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,967 a month.

10th percentile
$36,990
25th percentile
$41,970
Median percentile
$43,660
75th percentile
$57,510
90th percentile
$58,620

Based on 350 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$35,602 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,660
Federal income tax−$3,059
Social Security + Medicare−$3,340
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,659
Monthly take-home$2,967
Every two weeks$1,369

Does it go far here?

$47,611Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

All electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa