Approximately 600 Data Engineers in Des Moines, IA

Aggregated talent-market data from Wrangle.

~600
Talent pool
7.6 yrs
Avg. experience
Principal Financial Group
Top employer

Top employers

Principal Financial Group6%
Kingland4.8%
John Deere3.2%
Microsoft3.2%
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield3.2%

Top skills

SQL25.2%
Microsoft Excel22.8%
Python (Programming Language)22.4%
Data Analysis20.8%
Communication18%

Experience

3-5 yrs18.8%
6-10 yrs44.8%
10+ yrs22.4%

Top areas

Des Moines35.2%
Ames28.4%
West Des Moines19.6%
Ankeny10.4%
Urbandale6.4%
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Notes

1

67.2% of data engineers in Des Moines, IA have 6+ years of experience — the market leans senior.

2

Top employers include Principal Financial Group, Kingland, John Deere. The talent pool is spread across multiple companies rather than concentrated in one.

3

SQL, Microsoft Excel, Python (Programming Language) are the most common skills in this market.

Data methodology

Data as of
April 25, 2026
Observed sample
250 profiles

The pool size is an estimate based on the indexed profiles available when this page was generated. Employer, skill, experience, and location shares describe the observed sample and should be used directionally.

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