Traction Power Engineer Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

How much does a Traction Power Engineer make in Des Moines, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Traction Power Engineer in Des Moines, IA is $73,032. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $61,177 to $89,779, with most professionals earning between $50,384 and $105,027.

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Assists (Office Engineer) Contract Administrator to develop, review and analyze documentation required for contract modifications in conjunction with the (Resident Engineer) Project Engineer, ensure submittals are complete and in accordance with contract specifications.

October 08, 2022

Participates in maintaining detailed and comprehensive records of all inventive ideas, designs, and basic improvements.

January 11, 2023

Design traction power substations, feeder and equipment sizing, site plans, duct bank and conduit layouts, grounding systems, and auxiliary power supply systems and control circuits.

January 21, 2023

Develops project scope and fee quotation, and assists in the preparation of proposals and contracts.

January 23, 2023

Supporting and prepare computer simulations and studies including AC and DC load flow, short-circuit availability, motor-starting, and protective relay coordination studies.

January 31, 2023

Prepare test plans, field tests, reports, analysis, and technical studies for traction power systems, including train performance simulations, ac and dc load flow simulations, short-circuit calculations, grounding and bonding studies, EMF/EMI studies, and protective relay settings and coordination studies.

March 04, 2023

Assist the Project Manager in coordinating with vendors and engineering consultants.

March 11, 2023

Provides feedback to Project Managers in regards to technical staff performance for mid and end-of-year review periods.

April 12, 2023

Performs a variety of office/administrative tasks, including review and processing of contractor's progress payments, preparation of construction changes orders, compiling materials testing reports, correspondence and document management/control systems.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Traction Power Engineer in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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61177

89779

73032

Average Total Cash Compensation

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63956

94673

77125

What is the average salary for Traction Power Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Traction Power Engineer in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Traction Power Engineer ranges from $61,177 to $89,779 with the average base salary of $73,032. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,956 to $94,673 with the average total cash compensation of $77,125.

View Average Salary for Traction Power Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$73,032	$61,177 - $89,779
Bonus	$4,093	$2,779 - $4,894
Total Pay	$77,125	$63,956 - $94,673

* 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.

Traction Power Engineer Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,177 - $89,779	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,177 - $89,779	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,616 - $88,955	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,108 - $85,275	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,295 - $85,550	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,680 - $87,582	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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