Automotive Technician market brief · Des Moines, IA
Automotive Technician Jobs in Des Moines, IA
28 automotive technician openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 8 employers, led by Brakes Plus, Bridgestone, and Monro. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,920–$52,068 a year (median $41,600), from the 75% of listings that disclose pay. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 28
- Live automotive technician openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 75% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 43%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
28
Hiring employers
8
Salary coverage
75%
Median experience
3.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$36,920
P50
$41,600
P75
$52,068
P90
$59,227
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live automotive technician listings in Des Moines
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare automotive technician opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 28 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Automotive Technician in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
28 automotive technician openings across 8 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Brakes Plus is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 8 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 28 matches
Representative openings
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More automotive technician openings in Des Moines
- Master Level Automotive Technician · Brakes Plus
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- Big O Tires Automotive Technician · Leeds West Groups
- Big O Tires Automotive Technician · Leeds West Groups
- Automotive Technician - Store 1755 · Monro
- Lube Technician · Lithia & Driveway
- Automotive Technician A Tech · Bridgestone
- Automotive Technician · Bridgestone
- Automotive Technician B Tech · Bridgestone
- Automotive Technician · Bridgestone
- Automotive Technician · Bridgestone
- Automotive Technician · Bridgestone
- Automotive Technician · Bridgestone
- Quick Lane Lube Technician · Stivers Ford Lincoln
- Automotive Technician - Store 1753 · Monro
- Lube Technician · Lithia & Driveway
Automotive Technician jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many automotive technician jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 28 live automotive technician openings from 8 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do automotive technician jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,920 to $52,068. Based on the 75% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for automotive technician jobs in Des Moines?
Brakes Plus, Bridgestone, Monro, and Leeds West Groups have the most open automotive technician roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Des Moines market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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