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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Salary in Des Moines, IA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers in Des Moines, IA have a median annual salary of $49,360, with 40 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $40,070 at the 10th percentile to $61,490 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$49,360

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$23.73

Employment

40

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$40,070
10th
$43,710
25th
$49,360
Median
$55,700
75th
$61,490
90th

Local compared with national

Des Moines, IA

$49,360

Median annual · 2025

United States

$56,210

Median annual · 2025

The Des Moines, IA median is 12.2% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $6,850).

Top skills

  1. 1.RepairingImportance 4.1
  2. 2.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.9
  3. 3.TroubleshootingImportance 3.9
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.8
  5. 5.Equipment SelectionImportance 3.8
  6. 6.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.8
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.6
  8. 8.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.5
  9. 9.Operation and ControlImportance 3.3
  10. 10.Active ListeningImportance 3.1
  11. 11.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1
  12. 12.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.0

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Commutator profiling software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Motor testing software
  • Python
  • SAP software

Common tasks

  • Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  • Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
  • Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  • Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
  • Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  • Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  • Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  • Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  • Lubricate moving parts.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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