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How much does a maintenance worker make in Des Moines?

$60,000a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. That is $28.85 an hour or $5,000 a month.

Hourly
$28.85
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
109 of 198
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,820Median: $60,000Highest 10%: $73,640
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,820$23.95
25th$59,980$28.84
Median$60,000$28.85
75th$63,390$30.48
90th$73,640$35.40

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Waterloo, IA$65,760
Omaha, NE$62,710
Maintenance Worker salary in Iowa Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Des Moines

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$102,200
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$95,380
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$79,230
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$70,180
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,920
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,810
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$64,270
Mechanical Door Repairer$64,260
Millwright$63,950
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$63,750
Salaries for every job in Des Moines, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance worker make an hour in Des Moines?

The median hourly pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area is $28.85 ($60,000 a year).

Do maintenance workers make more in Des Moines than the national average?

No: $60,000 against $60,850 nationally, 1% less.

How does Des Moines compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $64,760, so Des Moines pays 7% less.

Where does Des Moines rank for maintenance worker pay?

109 of 198 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance worker make starting out in Des Moines?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,640 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.