The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $70,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,710.
Pay spans roughly $52,130 at the 10th percentile to $95,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.71 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $70,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.71 |
| 10th percentile | $52,130 |
| 90th percentile | $95,330 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.