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Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers salary in Des Moines, IA

The median miscellaneous construction and related workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $46,300 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,135 a month.

10th percentile
$45,090
25th percentile
$46,300
Median percentile
$46,300
75th percentile
$50,410
90th percentile
$65,340

Based on 50 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

$37,623 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,300
Federal income tax−$3,376
Social Security + Medicare−$3,542
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,759
Monthly take-home$3,135
Every two weeks$1,447

Does it go far here?

$50,490Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
37%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 miscellaneous construction and related workers salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa