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Salaries in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

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322 roles with a BLS median in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$290,870$167,990 to $345,9401,2305.61 times
2Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$290,870$167,990 to $345,9401,2305.61 times
3General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$290,870$167,990 to $345,9401,2305.61 times
4Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$290,870$167,990 to $345,9401,2305.61 times
5AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$164,840$131,980 to $183,3602,0503.18 times
6Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$164,840$131,980 to $183,3602,0503.18 times
7Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$164,840$131,980 to $183,3602,0503.18 times
8Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$164,840$131,980 to $183,3602,0503.18 times
9NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$164,840$131,980 to $183,3602,0503.18 times
10Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$154,140$114,990 to $204,8303,8002.97 times
11Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$154,140$114,990 to $204,8303,8002.97 times
12PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$154,140$114,990 to $204,8303,8002.97 times
13BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
14Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
15Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
16Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
17Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
18Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
19MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
20MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
21Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
22QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
23Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
24Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
25VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
26VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$148,330$127,010 to $176,0903602.86 times
27Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
28Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
29Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
30Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
31Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
32Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
33Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
34Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
35Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
36Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
37Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
38Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
39Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
40Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
41VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
42Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$139,110$103,140 to $190,2601,4202.68 times
43Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,570$102,110 to $173,0001,2002.64 times
44Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,570$102,110 to $173,0001,2002.64 times
45Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,570$102,110 to $173,0001,2002.64 times
46Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,570$102,110 to $173,0001,2002.64 times
47Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,570$102,110 to $173,0001,2002.64 times
48Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$136,570$102,110 to $173,0001,2002.64 times
49Marketing Manager, Data Center11-2021 (Broader occupation)$135,140$108,000 to $169,6409502.61 times
50Pricing / Deal Desk Manager11-2021 (Broader occupation)$135,140$108,000 to $169,6409502.61 times
51Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection11-2021 (Broader occupation)$135,140$108,000 to $169,6409502.61 times
52OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$123,740$97,890 to $136,5207202.39 times
53Category Manager, Electrical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$122,910$98,640 to $160,2401402.37 times
54Category Manager, Mechanical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$122,910$98,640 to $160,2401402.37 times
55Director of Supply Chain, Data Center11-3061 (Broader occupation)$122,910$98,640 to $160,2401402.37 times
56Energy Procurement Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$122,910$98,640 to $160,2401402.37 times
57Equipment Procurement Manager, Long-Lead / OFCI11-3061 (Broader occupation)$122,910$98,640 to $160,2401402.37 times
58Strategic Sourcing Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$122,910$98,640 to $160,2401402.37 times
59Vendor Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$122,910$98,640 to $160,2401402.37 times
60VP of Supply Chain11-3061 (Broader occupation)$122,910$98,640 to $160,2401402.37 times
61Data Center Network Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$108,280$80,700 to $131,4406402.09 times
62InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$108,280$80,700 to $131,4406402.09 times
63Interconnection / Fiber Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$108,280$80,700 to $131,4406402.09 times
64Network Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$108,280$80,700 to $131,4406402.09 times
65Solutions Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$108,280$80,700 to $131,4406402.09 times
66Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$107,550$91,150 to $141,6405102.08 times
67Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$107,550$91,150 to $141,6405102.08 times
68BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
69BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
70Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
71Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
72Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
73Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
74Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
75EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
76Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
77High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
78On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
79Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
80Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
81Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
82Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
83SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
84Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
85Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
86Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
87Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
88Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$107,040$90,990 to $129,6002802.07 times
89Mechanical Commissioning Technician17-3027 (Closest proxy)$105,160$83,330 to $129,0101102.03 times
90TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing)17-3027 (Closest proxy)$105,160$83,330 to $129,0101102.03 times
91Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
92Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
93Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
94Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
95Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
96Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
97Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
98Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
99Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
100Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
101Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
102General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
103Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
104Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
105MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
106MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
107MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
108Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
109OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
110Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
111Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
112Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
113PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
114Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
115Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
116Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
117Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
118Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
119Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
120Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
121Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
122Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
123Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
124Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
125Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
126Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
127Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
128Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
129Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
130Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
131VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
132VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$103,920$79,990 to $139,3601,0202.01 times
133Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
134Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
135Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
136Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
137Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
138Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
139Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
140Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
141Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
142VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$103,860$78,920 to $121,5605902.00 times
143Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$102,230$79,840 to $106,7002001.97 times
144Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$101,150$80,100 to $146,8202,6401.95 times
145Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$101,150$80,100 to $146,8202,6401.95 times
146Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$101,150$80,100 to $146,8202,6401.95 times
147Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$101,150$80,100 to $146,8202,6401.95 times
148Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$101,150$80,100 to $146,8202,6401.95 times
149Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$101,150$80,100 to $146,8202,6401.95 times
150Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$101,150$80,100 to $146,8202,6401.95 times
151Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$100,880$82,500 to $130,2804701.95 times
152Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$100,880$82,500 to $130,2804701.95 times
153Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$100,880$82,500 to $130,2804701.95 times
154Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$98,780$65,010 to $144,9908,3701.91 times
155VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$98,780$65,010 to $144,9908,3701.91 times
156Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,490$79,550 to $127,3201,1601.90 times
157Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$98,490$79,550 to $127,3201,1601.90 times
158Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$98,270$80,100 to $110,5105201.90 times
159QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$98,270$80,100 to $110,5105201.90 times
160Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$98,270$80,100 to $110,5105201.90 times
161Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$98,270$80,100 to $110,5105201.90 times
162Project Architect, Data Center17-1011 (Broader occupation)$97,460$63,170 to $125,9003101.88 times
163Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$97,330$78,320 to $122,7408301.88 times
164CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$97,330$78,320 to $122,7408301.88 times
165Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$97,330$78,320 to $122,7408301.88 times
166Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$97,330$78,320 to $122,7408301.88 times
167Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$97,330$78,320 to $122,7408301.88 times
168Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$97,330$78,320 to $122,7408301.88 times
169Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$97,330$78,320 to $122,7408301.88 times
170EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$92,310$72,800 to $106,2603901.78 times
171EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$92,310$72,800 to $106,2603901.78 times
172Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$92,310$72,800 to $106,2603901.78 times
173Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$92,310$72,800 to $106,2603901.78 times
174Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$92,310$72,800 to $106,2603901.78 times
175Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$92,310$72,800 to $106,2603901.78 times
176Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$92,310$72,800 to $106,2603901.78 times
177Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$92,310$72,800 to $106,2603901.78 times
178Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$89,800$74,080 to $109,9901,0001.73 times
179DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$89,800$74,080 to $109,9901,0001.73 times
180Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$89,800$74,080 to $109,9901,0001.73 times
181GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$89,800$74,080 to $109,9901,0001.73 times
182NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$89,800$74,080 to $109,9901,0001.73 times
183NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$89,800$74,080 to $109,9901,0001.73 times
184Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$89,800$74,080 to $109,9901,0001.73 times
185CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
186Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
187Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
188Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
189Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
190Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
191Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
192Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
193Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$85,490$79,130 to $105,9303901.65 times
194Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$84,590$70,740 to $104,1801,5601.63 times
195Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$84,590$70,740 to $104,1801,5601.63 times
196Solutions Engineer / Sales Engineer, Data Center41-9031 (Broader occupation)$83,450$83,450 to $89,9601601.61 times
197Technical Sales Engineer, Critical Power & Cooling41-9031 (Broader occupation)$83,450$83,450 to $89,9601601.61 times
198Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$82,090$70,980 to $99,4302,7201.58 times
199Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$82,090$70,980 to $99,4302,7201.58 times
200Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$82,090$70,980 to $99,4302,7201.58 times
201Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$82,090$70,980 to $99,4302,7201.58 times
202Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$82,090$70,980 to $99,4302,7201.58 times
203Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$82,090$70,980 to $99,4302,7201.58 times
204Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$82,090$70,980 to $99,4302,7201.58 times
205Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$82,090$70,980 to $99,4302,7201.58 times
206Ironworker (structural and reinforcing)47-2221 (Closest proxy)$80,080$65,160 to $80,090Not published by BLS1.55 times
207Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$79,230$64,310 to $95,3601,4001.53 times
208Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$79,230$64,310 to $95,3601,4001.53 times
209Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$79,230$64,310 to $95,3601,4001.53 times
210Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC)15-1251 (Broader occupation)$79,200$69,050 to $100,5103201.53 times
211Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$78,500$59,490 to $94,7405501.51 times
212Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$78,500$59,490 to $94,7405501.51 times
213MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$78,500$59,490 to $94,7405501.51 times
214Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$78,500$59,490 to $94,7405501.51 times
215Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$77,860$64,100 to $96,9305201.50 times
216Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$77,860$64,100 to $96,9305201.50 times
217Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$76,440$59,140 to $85,5102301.48 times
218Controls / BAS Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$76,440$59,140 to $85,5102301.48 times
219Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$76,440$59,140 to $85,5102301.48 times
220Electrical Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$76,440$59,140 to $85,5102301.48 times
221EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$76,440$59,140 to $85,5102301.48 times
222Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular)17-3023 (Broader occupation)$76,440$59,140 to $85,5102301.48 times
223Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer17-3023 (Broader occupation)$76,440$59,140 to $85,5102301.48 times
224I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$76,440$59,140 to $85,5102301.48 times
225Crane Operator53-7021 (Closest proxy)$75,760$61,950 to $83,650901.46 times
226Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$75,040$59,690 to $93,8502,1501.45 times
227Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$75,040$59,690 to $93,8502,1501.45 times
228Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$75,040$59,690 to $93,8502,1501.45 times
229Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$75,040$59,690 to $93,8502,1501.45 times
230Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$75,040$59,690 to $93,8502,1501.45 times
231Security Shift Supervisor33-1099 (Closest proxy)$74,530$56,420 to $81,970401.44 times
232Security Site Supervisor / Account Lead (contract security)33-1099 (Closest proxy)$74,530$56,420 to $81,970401.44 times
233Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$73,910$59,590 to $89,0803901.43 times
234Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$73,710$60,560 to $89,1501,0101.42 times
235BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
236Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
237Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
238Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
239Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
240Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
241Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
242NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
243NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
244NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
245NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$70,180$63,060 to $76,2801301.35 times
246Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$67,450$59,780 to $75,7503301.30 times
247Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,920$53,150 to $83,2705101.29 times
248Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,920$53,150 to $83,2705101.29 times
249Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,920$53,150 to $83,2705101.29 times
250Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$66,920$53,150 to $83,2705101.29 times
251Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,920$53,150 to $83,2705101.29 times
252OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,920$53,150 to $83,2705101.29 times
253Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$66,920$53,150 to $83,2705101.29 times
254Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$66,920$53,150 to $83,2705101.29 times
255Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer47-2211 (Closest proxy)$66,000$51,730 to $84,9403501.27 times
256Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$65,510$46,390 to $92,2902,4001.26 times
257Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$65,510$46,390 to $92,2902,4001.26 times
258Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician49-2098 (Closest proxy)$64,270$61,760 to $76,1602801.24 times
259Security Systems Technician (access control and video)49-2098 (Closest proxy)$64,270$61,760 to $76,1602801.24 times
260BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler17-3011 (Broader occupation)$64,240$60,110 to $79,6503601.24 times
261Millwright / Equipment Setter49-9044 (Closest proxy)$63,950$59,140 to $75,3101001.23 times
262Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$63,590$58,020 to $76,1007501.23 times
263Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
264Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
265Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
266Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
267Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
268Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
269Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
270Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
271Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
272Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$62,840$46,850 to $80,4302,8701.21 times
273Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$62,640$49,540 to $80,0809001.21 times
274HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$62,640$49,540 to $80,0809001.21 times
275HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$62,640$49,540 to $80,0809001.21 times
276Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$62,640$49,540 to $80,0809001.21 times
277Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$62,610$58,290 to $78,2501,2601.21 times
278NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2)15-1231 (Closest proxy)$62,050$51,110 to $79,8806401.20 times
279Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead15-1231 (Closest proxy)$62,050$51,110 to $79,8806401.20 times
280Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$61,360$49,990 to $74,2201,8101.18 times
281Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$60,320$49,280 to $67,9607201.16 times
282Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$59,980$49,520 to $61,6501,1701.16 times
283Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$59,700$49,700 to $69,8105301.15 times
284Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$50,780$44,790 to $63,0003,7800.98 times
285Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$50,780$44,790 to $63,0003,7800.98 times
286Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$50,390$43,600 to $58,9101400.97 times
287Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$49,980$47,160 to $60,1303,5100.96 times
288Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$49,080$45,650 to $53,2901,4000.95 times
289Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$48,880$40,990 to $59,94012,0700.94 times
290AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
291Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
292Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
293Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
294Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
295GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
296Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
297Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
298Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
299Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
300Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
301Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
302Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
303Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
304Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$47,330$37,730 to $61,5901500.91 times
305Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$47,300$38,500 to $53,0901,4000.91 times
306Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$47,300$38,500 to $53,0901,4000.91 times
307Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$47,300$38,500 to $53,0901,4000.91 times
308Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$47,300$38,500 to $53,0901,4000.91 times
309Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$46,370$38,010 to $49,9807,0000.89 times
310Containment and Raised Floor Installer (hot/cold aisle containment)47-4090 (Closest proxy)$46,300$46,300 to $50,410500.89 times
311Firestopping Installer47-4090 (Closest proxy)$46,300$46,300 to $50,410500.89 times
312Rack, Ladder Rack and Pathway Installer47-4090 (Closest proxy)$46,300$46,300 to $50,410500.89 times
313Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$44,730$43,200 to $56,0605100.86 times
314Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,550$34,340 to $46,7402,3600.72 times
315Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,550$34,340 to $46,7402,3600.72 times
316Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,550$34,340 to $46,7402,3600.72 times
317Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,550$34,340 to $46,7402,3600.72 times
318Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,550$34,340 to $46,7402,3600.72 times
319Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,550$34,340 to $46,7402,3600.72 times
320Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$37,550$34,340 to $46,7402,3600.72 times
321Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$36,800$34,150 to $45,4207,4300.71 times
322Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$35,000$31,220 to $39,2305,7200.68 times

What BLS wages cover: OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. These are straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Discuss per diem, travel and relocation separately. BLS pay-term definitions.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

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What the published rows say about Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA data center hiring

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to Chief Executives, SOC 11-1011. For Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $290,870; the middle half runs from $167,990 to $345,940. This is a broader occupation, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Define decision authority and the scope of the team or account before setting the offer. The occupation estimate does not separately price your site's responsibilities.

The middle-half spread is $177,950: $122,880 from the 25th percentile to the median and $55,070 from the median to the 75th. The lower interval is wider. Use these points to compare an offer, not to price a junior or senior hire. Percentiles are not experience bands, and this distribution alone does not explain why individual workers earn different amounts.

The local median is $76,880 above the national $213,990 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-1011 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.

Ames, IA reports a annual median of $206,090 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $84,780 below Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA's median.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA reports a annual median of $199,010 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $91,860 below Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA's median.

The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-1011 rows are Rail Transportation at $667,600 and Rail Transportation at $667,600. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

The matched median moved from $213,620 in May 2024 to $290,870 in May 2025: $77,250 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-1011, area 19780 and the same annual basis. This is not adjusted for inflation or annualized, and it does not attribute the change to a particular employer.

OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified CEO / President, Data Center Platform-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to Computer and Information Systems Managers, SOC 11-3021. For Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $164,840; the middle half runs from $131,980 to $183,360. This is a broader occupation, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Tell candidates whether the job is ticket-led work, deployment or independent fault-finding. Titles can share a BLS row even when the floor responsibilities and shift expectations differ.

The middle-half spread is $51,380: $32,860 from the 25th percentile to the median and $18,520 from the median to the 75th. The lower interval is wider. Use these points to compare an offer, not to price a junior or senior hire. Percentiles are not experience bands, and this distribution alone does not explain why individual workers earn different amounts.

The local median is $10,300 below the national $175,140 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-3021 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.

Ames, IA reports a annual median of $131,340 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $33,500 below Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA's median.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA reports a annual median of $132,210 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $32,630 below Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA's median.

The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-3021 rows are Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers at $246,410 and Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services at $237,930. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

The matched median moved from $147,160 in May 2024 to $164,840 in May 2025: $17,680 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3021, area 19780 and the same annual basis. This is not adjusted for inflation or annualized, and it does not attribute the change to a particular employer.

OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified AI Cluster Deployment Manager-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.

Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio maps to Financial Managers, SOC 11-3031. For Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, the May 2025 OEWS annual median is $154,140; the middle half runs from $114,990 to $204,830. This is a broader occupation, not a separate wage estimate for this exact job. BLS does not separate seniority titles that share this row. Define decision authority and the scope of the team or account before setting the offer. The occupation estimate does not separately price your site's responsibilities.

The middle-half spread is $89,840: $39,150 from the 25th percentile to the median and $50,690 from the median to the 75th. The upper interval is wider. Use these points to compare an offer, not to price a junior or senior hire. Percentiles are not experience bands, and this distribution alone does not explain why individual workers earn different amounts.

The local median is $12,430 below the national $166,570 on the same annual basis. Both rows cover SOC 11-3031 in May 2025. This is a wage comparison, not a cost-of-living adjustment or evidence of a separate data center premium.

Ames, IA reports a annual median of $124,010 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $30,130 below Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA's median.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA reports a annual median of $125,690 for this occupation in May 2025. It is one of the two nearest usable metro reference points, measured from the Census area internal point. That is $28,450 below Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA's median.

The highest exact national industry medians in the loaded SOC 11-3031 rows are Taxi and Limousine Service at $283,150 and Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures at $275,530. These are May 2025 national occupation estimates, not local data center pay. The loaded data has no local industry-by-occupation breakdown, so it cannot rank industries within Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.

The matched median moved from $143,600 in May 2024 to $154,140 in May 2025: $10,540 higher. Both rows use SOC 11-3031, area 19780 and the same annual basis. This is not adjusted for inflation or annualized, and it does not attribute the change to a particular employer.

OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. This is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. Agree travel, per diem and relocation terms separately. No verified Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio-specific allowance is in this occupation row, so none is added to the figures.

Questions about Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA data center hiring

Which BLS row supports CEO / President, Data Center Platform pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

CEO / President, Data Center Platform maps to SOC 11-1011, Chief Executives. The May 2025 annual median for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $290,870. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the figure cover the whole offer for CEO / President, Data Center Platform?

OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.

Which BLS row supports AI Cluster Deployment Manager pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

AI Cluster Deployment Manager maps to SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $164,840. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the figure cover the whole offer for AI Cluster Deployment Manager?

OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.

Which BLS row supports Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio maps to SOC 11-3031, Financial Managers. The May 2025 annual median for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $154,140. The broader mapping is not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the figure cover the whole offer for Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio?

OEWS includes base rates, guaranteed pay, commissions and production incentives. It excludes on-call waiting or availability pay, overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. The on-call exclusion covers time awaiting a call to work, not ordinary wages for hours actually worked. Travel and relocation terms still need their own discussion; this row supplies no separate allowance.

Nearest-area selection uses Census Gazetteer internal points, not road distance. Source: 2025 Census Gazetteer.

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