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West Des Moines, IA is experiencing an impressive job growth rate of 40.20%, well above the national average of 30.54%. This rapid job growth has resulted in a very low unemployment rate of 2.1% in the area, which is significantly lower than the US average of 4.1%. With such strong employment opportunities and a competitive job market, West Des Moines is an attractive place to find work and start a career.

The unemployment rate in West Des Moines is 3.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in West Des Moines has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.7% over the past year.
- The average salary in West Des Moines is $76,564.
- The median home cost in West Des Moines is $282,300

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in West_Des_Moines? Legal ($91,741)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($10,282)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Management of Companies and Enterprises ($138,162)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($18,802)
- Average Income of Residents in West_Des_Moines ($49,286) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in West_Des_Moines (3.3) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in West_Des_Moines, Iowa that match your qualifications.

     JobsWest Des Moines, IowaUnited States
  $49,286$37,638
  $76,564$69,021
  3.36
  -6.0%-6.2%
  35.2%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationWest Des Moines, IowaUnited States
  Management$87,319$77,236
  Business, Financial$67,171$68,299
  Computer, Math$79,371$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$73,626$86,023
  Sciences$64,906$66,034
  Social Service$46,855$44,925
  Legal$91,741$88,013
  Education$45,967$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$36,645$43,591
  Health Practitioners$67,569$75,327
  Health Technicians$22,857$41,524
  Healthcare Support$16,685$25,441
  Fire Fighters$34,116$35,516
  Law Enforcement$63,318$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$10,282$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$25,051$23,378
  Personal Care$16,817$15,351
  Sales, Related$44,821$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$38,373$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$47,120$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$50,446$48,436
  Production$34,855$38,103
  Transportation$35,987$39,572
  Material Moving$24,896$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryWest Des Moines, IowaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$101,120$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$43,741$44,287
  Manufacturing$61,867$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$65,000$51,301
  Retail Trade$28,852$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$54,838$43,256
  Utilities$92,512$77,546
  Information$53,167$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$66,946$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$50,524$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$76,218$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$138,162$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$34,873$30,687
  Educational Services$47,033$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$50,376$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$40,451$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$18,802$18,154
  Other Services$31,171$29,481
  Public Administration$63,445$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 15 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 15 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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