Materials Laborer Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

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How much does a Materials Laborer make in Des Moines, IA? The average Materials Laborer salary in Des Moines, IA is $36,743 as of May 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $31,722 and $42,116. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Materials Laborer Salary	$27,151	Des Moines,IA	May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Materials Laborer Salary	$31,722	Des Moines,IA	May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Materials Laborer Salary	$36,743	Des Moines,IA	May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Materials Laborer Salary	$42,116	Des Moines,IA	May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Materials Laborer Salary	$47,009	Des Moines,IA	May 01, 2025

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Prepares plant for operations at the beginning of the season, and performs shut down procedures at the end of the season.

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Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

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Operates ground compactors, levels out and rakes dirt, sets string markers, and removes items within the area to be paved.

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Responds to requests for service and assistance.

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Provide general labor and maintenance assistance throughout the facility as needed.

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Demonstrates the ability to work independently, without direct supervision.

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Laborer in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Materials Laborer ranges from $31,722 to $42,116 with the average base salary of $36,743. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $32,400 to $43,168 with the average total cash compensation of $37,314.

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About Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A smal....More

Des Moines, Iowa area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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