The median annual wage for Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $37,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,330.
Pay spans roughly $29,240 at the 10th percentile to $53,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.89 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $37,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.89 |
| 10th percentile | $29,240 |
| 90th percentile | $53,750 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.