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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College

Ranked 18th of 28 associate programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,881
middle 50%: $34,228 – $64,289
Median · 5 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $56,877 – $80,205
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Des Moines Area Community College's associate program in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians earn a median $50,881 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $71,728 for this field, ranking 18th of 28 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,745 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Mesabi Range College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College

Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$67,948 · 5 yrs out

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