How much does a weigher make in Des Moines?

$50,490a year

Median yearly pay for weighers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $24.27 an hour or $4,208 a month.

Hourly: $24.27
Vs. national median: +9%
Rank among cities: 35 of 185
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $42,110Median: $50,490Highest 10%: $58,560

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$42,110	$20.25
25th	$45,030	$21.65
Median	$50,490	$24.27
75th	$56,140	$26.99
90th	$58,560	$28.15

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for weighers.

Omaha, NE	$49,130
Davenport, IA	$44,000

Weigher salary in Iowa Weigher salary in all states

Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$71,690
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,710
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$64,990
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$64,380
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer	$63,650
Postal Service Clerk	$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$60,530
Production	$60,320
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$58,600

Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a weigher make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $24.27 ($50,490 a year).

Do weighers make more in Des Moines than the national average?

Yes: $50,490 against $46,380 nationally, 9% more.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $47,180, so Des Moines pays 7% more.

Where does Des Moines rank for weigher pay?

35 of 185 metro areas with data.

How much does a weigher make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,560 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.