The median annual wage for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $64,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,700.
Pay spans roughly $44,840 at the 10th percentile to $94,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.02 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as civil engineering technologists and technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.02 |
| 10th percentile | $44,840 |
| 90th percentile | $94,520 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.