The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $102,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,160.
Pay spans roughly $61,780 at the 10th percentile to $125,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.14 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $102,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.14 |
| 10th percentile | $61,780 |
| 90th percentile | $125,380 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.