Maintenance Technician market brief · Des Moines, IA
Maintenance Technician Jobs in Des Moines, IA
51 maintenance technician openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 37 employers, led by StoryPoint, Aerotek, and DRM Arby's. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$53,560 a year (median $48,880), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 51
- Live maintenance technician openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 37
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $48,880
- 55% 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 55%. 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
51
Hiring employers
37
Salary coverage
55%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
17 companies · $45,760 median
Established employers
11
9 companies · $62,400 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,600
P50
$48,880
P75
$53,560
P90
$67,392
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 maintenance technician listings in Des Moines
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare maintenance technician opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 51 live roles tracked in this market.
- 37 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Maintenance Technician in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
51 maintenance technician openings across 37 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
StoryPoint is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 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 · 37 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 51 matches
Representative openings
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More maintenance technician openings in Des Moines
- Plant Maintenance Technician · Manatt's
- Maintenance Technician II - 1st Shift - Des Moines, IA · ADI Andersen Distribution, Inc.
- Building Maintenance Technician · StoryPoint
- Building Maintenance Technician · Independence Village
- Building Maintenance Technician · StoryPoint
- Industrial Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift · The Marzetti Company
- Maintenance Mechanic · Titan International
- Maintenance Technician · Aerotek
- Maintenance Technician, Days · Amcor
- Maintenance Technician - Multifamily · Artisan Management Group
- Industrial Maintenance Technician · Aerotek
- Apartment Maintenance Technician $22/hr. + Quarterly Bonus · Village Green
- Equipment and Maintenance Technician I - Nights · Accumold
- Maintenance Technician · CLS Living
- Industrial Maintenance Technician · Arcosa Aggregates
- Maintenance Technician · Soap Creek Resources
Maintenance 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 maintenance technician jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 51 live maintenance technician openings from 37 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do maintenance technician jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $48,880 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $53,560. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for maintenance technician jobs in Des Moines?
StoryPoint, Aerotek, DRM Arby's, and YES Communities have the most open maintenance technician roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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