The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $56,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,610.
Pay spans roughly $43,740 at the 10th percentile to $72,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.96 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as occupational health and safety technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $56,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.96 |
| 10th percentile | $43,740 |
| 90th percentile | $72,970 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.