The median annual wage for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $54,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,730.
Pay spans roughly $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $78,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.99 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as surveying and mapping technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $54,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.99 |
| 10th percentile | $45,760 |
| 90th percentile | $78,180 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.