Electrician market brief · Des Moines, IA
Electrician Jobs in Des Moines, IA
23 electrician openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 18 employers, led by Flex, Interstates, and Tradesmen International. The middle half of posted salaries runs $54,080–$95,805 a year (median $79,100), from the 43% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 23
- Live electrician openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $79,100
- 43% 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
Des Moines is journeyman-heavy for electrician roles: 65% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
23
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
43%
Median experience
4.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
12
10 companies · $75,000 median
Established employers
5
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$54,080
P50
$79,100
P75
$95,805
P90
$104,000
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 electrician listings in Des Moines
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrician opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 23 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrician in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
23 electrician openings across 18 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Flex is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
23 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 · 18 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 23 of 23 matches
Representative openings
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More electrician openings in Des Moines
- Electrical Apprentice/Helper Iowa · Vision Electric and Plumbing, LLC
- Journeyman Electrician Iowa · Vision Electric and Plumbing, LLC
- Electrician · Skilled Trades Services
- Switchboard Electrician · Flex
- Traveling Journeyman Electrician · KnobelsdorffEnterprises
- Licensed Electrician · Burkhead Electric
- Licensed Residential Electrician · Holt Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electrical
- Service Journeyman Electrician · Team Kline
- Traveling Journeyman Electrician - SLC · Amteck, LLC
- Journeyman Electrician with Opus Innovations, LLC · Ladder
- Licensed Oklahoma Traveling Journeyman Electrician · Tradesmen International
- Experienced Apprentice Electrician - Des Moines, IA · Interstates
- Electrician · Tradesmen International
- Apprentice Electrician Tech College Intern - Des Moines, IA · Interstates
- Electrician · Honey Creek Staffing
Electrician 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 electrician jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 23 live electrician openings from 18 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrician jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $79,100 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $54,080 to $95,805. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrician openings in Des Moines?
Journeyman roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 74% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrician jobs in Des Moines?
Flex, Interstates, Tradesmen International, and Vision Electric and Plumbing, LLC have the most open electrician roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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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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