The median annual wage for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $43,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,700.
Pay spans roughly $30,930 at the 10th percentile to $58,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.92 per hour. An estimated 2,640 people work as miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $43,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.92 |
| 10th percentile | $30,930 |
| 90th percentile | $58,630 |
| Employment | 2,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.