The median annual wage for Library Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $42,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,660.
Pay spans roughly $27,410 at the 10th percentile to $59,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.44 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as library technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $42,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.44 |
| 10th percentile | $27,410 |
| 90th percentile | $59,500 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.