Materials Lab Technician Salary in Des Moines, IA

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Materials Lab Technician in Des Moines, IA is $79,124. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $65,884 to a high of $93,463, with most professionals earning between $72,194 and $86,630.

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Common responsibilities of a Materials Lab Technician

Prepare samples, tires, batches, polymers or other based on lab purpose for standardizes & non-standardized testing.

November 22, 2022

Sets up trailer and other site equipment, maintains and repairs equipment to ensure safety, accurate results, proper operation, cost containment and extended life.

December 28, 2022

Performs other related work as assigned.

February 14, 2023

Understanding / aptitude on use and limits of metals and composites.

February 26, 2023

Assist in designing experiments, programing instrumentation, and summarizing data.

March 23, 2023

Test and evaluate materials and assemblies for electrostatic properties, set up work stations and equipment to support manufacture of electrostatic sensitive hardware, perform periodic testing of materials, work stations, and facilities, and other similar activities.

April 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Materials Lab Technician in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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72194

86630

79124

Average Total Cash Compensation

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89673

80511

What is the average salary for Materials Lab Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Lab Technician in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Materials Lab Technician ranges from $72,194 to $86,630 with the average base salary of $79,124. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,466 to $89,673 with the average total cash compensation of $80,511.

View Average Salary for Materials Lab Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,124	$72,194 - $86,630
Bonus	$1,386	$1,273 - $3,044
Total Pay	$80,511	$73,466 - $89,673

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Materials Lab Technician Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,875 - $86,247	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,875 - $86,247	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,205 - $85,444	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,101 - $80,518	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,676 - $81,209	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,211 - $85,451	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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