The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $66,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,370.
Pay spans roughly $36,320 at the 10th percentile to $83,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.95 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as museum technicians and conservators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $66,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.95 |
| 10th percentile | $36,320 |
| 90th percentile | $83,810 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.