General Worker Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of General Worker in Des Moines, IA is $35,923. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for General Worker in Des Moines, IA can go up to $45,958 and the lowest down to $26,549, but most earn between $31,016 and $41,176. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Worker in the United States.

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What does a General Worker do?

Common responsibilities of a General Worker

Performs routine maintenance and cleaning for the grounds, facility, and equipment following all safety procedures and precautions.

December 04, 2022

Complete defined packaging schedule as assigned by supervisor or manager.

January 22, 2023

Demonstrates ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time.

March 16, 2023

Requires knowledge of building maintenance to include minor electrical repair, plumbing and routine preventative care of heating and air conditioning systems.

April 03, 2023

Maintains a good relationship with co-workers promoting a healthy, pleasant work environment, and works well with others to accomplish a task.

April 07, 2023

Report to manager regarding issues resolved, those needing attention, and those currently in progress.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for General Worker in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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31016

41176

35923

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

31677

42207

36478

What is the average salary for General Worker in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Worker in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for General Worker ranges from $31,016 to $41,176 with the average base salary of $35,923. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $31,677 to $42,207 with the average total cash compensation of $36,478.

View Average Salary for General Worker as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$35,923	$31,016 - $41,176
Bonus	$555	$660 - $1,031
Total Pay	$36,478	$31,677 - $42,207

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

General Worker Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $30,879 - $40,994	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $30,879 - $40,994	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $30,592 - $40,612	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $28,828 - $38,271	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $29,075 - $38,599	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $30,594 - $40,615	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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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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