May 2010 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Ames, IA

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Ames, IA, a metropolitan statistical area in Iowa.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

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Major Occupational Groups in Ames, IA (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

00-0000 All Occupations
11-0000 Management Occupations
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations
23-0000 Legal Occupations
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
51-0000 Production Occupations
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

All Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
00-0000	All Occupations	39,260	2.3 %	1000.000	1.000	$16.18	$20.08	$41,770	6.2 %

Management Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
11-0000	Management Occupations	1,600	4.0 %	40.703	0.859	$40.97	$45.45	$94,540	4.0 %
11-1011	Chief Executives	130	3.6 %	3.232	1.502	$61.17	$64.10	$133,330	6.4 %
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	290	9.9 %	7.284	0.542	$45.04	$52.15	$108,470	5.9 %
11-1031	Legislators	40	33.1 %	1.029	1.990	(4)	(4)	$28,540	8.4 %
11-2021	Marketing Managers	30	10.7 %	0.843	0.651	$35.16	$33.24	$69,150	5.9 %
11-3011	Administrative Services Managers	80	6.5 %	2.111	1.116	$42.01	$41.79	$86,920	4.0 %
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	60	12.8 %	1.574	0.693	$46.00	$47.67	$99,150	3.4 %
11-3031	Financial Managers	120	9.3 %	3.161	0.839	$41.92	$45.97	$95,610	6.2 %
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	50	37.4 %	1.149	1.019	$36.35	$45.03	$93,660	6.7 %
11-9021	Construction Managers	80	46.4 %	2.002	1.329	$35.93	$43.71	$90,920	10.2 %
11-9031	Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	30	24.2 %	0.835	2.093	$21.44	$25.67	$53,390	15.0 %
11-9032	Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	30	29.9 %	0.848	0.485	(4)	(4)	$89,660	15.9 %
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	50	13.9 %	1.161	0.845	$47.71	$55.54	$115,520	10.5 %
11-9051	Food Service Managers	50	22.6 %	1.177	0.801	$17.18	$20.06	$41,730	7.3 %
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	160	2.9 %	4.004	1.798	$41.97	$42.70	$88,820	5.7 %
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$17.33	$19.31	$40,170	7.4 %
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	40	10.7 %	0.919	1.003	$44.29	$41.41	$86,130	7.4 %
11-9199	Managers, All Other	50	7.9 %	1.327	0.492	$39.25	$40.59	$84,420	3.6 %

Business and Financial Operations Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	1,380	7.7 %	35.194	0.734	$25.99	$28.72	$59,740	2.6 %
13-1023	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	70	8.5 %	1.793	0.837	$25.03	$25.49	$53,020	3.2 %
13-1041	Compliance Officers	50	5.7 %	1.189	0.741	$27.85	$29.69	$61,750	2.7 %
13-1051	Cost Estimators	60	16.4 %	1.477	1.021	$26.25	$26.28	$54,670	5.3 %
13-1078	Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other*	80	12.2 %	2.111	0.642	$22.35	$24.60	$51,170	3.8 %
13-1111	Management Analysts	60	19.9 %	1.648	0.391	$34.61	$38.97	$81,070	12.4 %
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$25.85	$27.09	$56,340	8.2 %
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	50	17.8 %	1.355	0.658	$21.09	$26.23	$54,550	10.2 %
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other*	230	14.4 %	5.934	0.759	$26.51	$28.22	$58,700	6.7 %
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	290	8.7 %	7.508	0.890	$25.60	$29.91	$62,220	5.8 %
13-2072	Loan Officers	110	22.0 %	2.695	1.209	$27.93	$29.17	$60,670	7.5 %

Computer and Mathematical Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	830	8.0 %	21.191	0.820	$26.61	$27.67	$57,550	3.1 %
15-1121	Computer Systems Analysts	60	32.3 %	1.457	0.374	$33.81	$35.90	$74,680	4.7 %
15-1131	Computer Programmers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$27.38	$28.53	$59,330	7.3 %
15-1132	Software Developers, Applications	70	26.0 %	1.709	0.435	$25.31	$28.23	$58,720	8.3 %
15-1133	Software Developers, Systems Software	40	17.2 %	0.993	0.333	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
15-1141	Database Administrators	30	4.8 %	0.853	1.042	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
15-1142	Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	130	4.9 %	3.326	1.269	$32.16	$29.95	$62,290	6.2 %
15-1150	Computer Support Specialists	280	11.3 %	7.159	1.571	$23.27	$23.47	$48,810	2.5 %
15-1179	Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects	40	30.3 %	0.953	0.498	$22.85	$23.85	$49,600	4.1 %
15-1799	Computer Occupations, All Other*	60	10.1 %	1.475	1.024	$31.39	$30.65	$63,750	3.8 %
15-2031	Operations Research Analysts	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$28.53	$30.42	$63,280	8.6 %

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	760	7.2 %	19.382	1.068	$28.56	$29.91	$62,210	2.0 %
17-1011	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	50	11.2 %	1.273	1.845	$27.62	$28.89	$60,090	6.9 %
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	60	47.7 %	1.554	0.973	$31.55	$33.15	$68,960	8.4 %
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	40	39.5 %	1.019	0.553	$24.41	$30.24	$62,890	7.6 %
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technicians	110	10.4 %	2.807	4.630	$21.86	$21.85	$45,460	3.1 %
17-3023	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	30	32.5 %	0.830	0.714	$23.35	$22.91	$47,660	3.5 %
17-3026	Industrial Engineering Technicians	30	25.0 %	0.784	1.617	$26.43	$25.84	$53,740	6.9 %

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	1,420	5.3 %	36.263	4.330	$24.60	$26.86	$55,870	2.1 %
19-1013	Soil and Plant Scientists	50	13.4 %	1.253	13.141	$27.33	$31.16	$64,800	4.7 %
19-2031	Chemists	40	15.2 %	0.953	1.511	$34.59	$35.84	$74,540	3.4 %
19-4011	Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	110	2.3 %	2.707	20.366	$18.47	$18.03	$37,500	4.7 %
19-4021	Biological Technicians	320	0.7 %	8.069	14.060	$19.90	$18.83	$39,170	2.4 %
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	40	11.3 %	1.085	2.320	$20.63	$20.16	$41,940	3.5 %
19-4099	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	320	15.0 %	8.079	18.549	$22.58	$23.26	$48,380	4.1 %

Community and Social Service Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
21-0000	Community and Social Service Occupations	490	5.1 %	12.503	0.836	$19.20	$19.71	$41,000	2.6 %
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	140	4.1 %	3.624	1.866	$21.04	$21.03	$43,750	2.3 %
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	240	7.6 %	6.041	2.781	$17.80	$18.12	$37,700	2.7 %

Legal Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
23-0000	Legal Occupations	120	12.3 %	2.937	0.376	$22.38	$30.80	$64,060	13.6 %
23-1011	Lawyers	40	17.6 %	1.123	0.254	$38.21	$43.95	$91,410	15.9 %

Education, Training, and Library Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
25-0000	Education, Training, and Library Occupations	3,830	4.3 %	97.558	1.466	$26.15	$30.76	$63,990	13.7 %
25-1199	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	170	6.5 %	4.447	3.086	(4)	(4)	$44,300	8.6 %
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	100	21.6 %	2.598	0.894	$10.34	$10.64	$22,130	3.4 %
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	510	32.7 %	12.949	1.563	(4)	(4)	$41,590	2.9 %
25-3999	Teachers and Instructors, All Other*	250	25.5 %	6.268	1.122	(4)	(4)	$27,430	6.8 %
25-4021	Librarians	30	6.4 %	0.825	0.707	$15.24	$17.91	$37,240	6.0 %
25-4031	Library Technicians	80	4.8 %	2.032	2.364	$21.80	$19.52	$40,590	11.7 %
25-9041	Teacher Assistants	310	16.2 %	8.010	0.815	(4)	(4)	$20,110	5.7 %

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	650	7.1 %	16.471	1.219	$18.70	$22.58	$46,960	10.5 %
27-1024	Graphic Designers	100	8.1 %	2.430	1.607	$18.23	$18.33	$38,130	3.9 %
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	130	5.2 %	3.212	2.215	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	130	7.0 %	3.212	1.810	$23.04	$23.76	$49,420	2.2 %
27-3041	Editors	50	23.7 %	1.192	1.528	$18.83	$19.06	$39,640	7.1 %

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	1,870	3.2 %	47.597	0.823	$23.21	$28.29	$58,850	3.9 %
29-1051	Pharmacists	70	36.1 %	1.706	0.809	$47.11	$45.99	$95,660	8.2 %
29-1111	Registered Nurses*	680	2.9 %	17.398	0.833	$25.72	$26.43	$54,970	3.3 %
29-1131	Veterinarians	30	9.5 %	0.830	1.936	$35.00	$38.30	$79,670	4.3 %
29-2011	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	50	0.5 %	1.286	0.994	$23.92	$23.79	$49,480	2.0 %
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	30	7.9 %	0.833	0.677	$18.10	$17.88	$37,190	1.9 %
29-2021	Dental Hygienists	70	15.2 %	1.678	1.201	$33.23	$30.97	$64,410	3.1 %
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	60	14.2 %	1.533	0.879	$15.06	$14.61	$30,400	7.9 %
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	50	31.1 %	1.342	0.511	$12.32	$12.92	$26,880	3.9 %
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	60	7.5 %	1.635	2.602	$16.85	$16.45	$34,210	2.9 %
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	140	6.8 %	3.647	0.635	$16.79	$16.97	$35,300	2.0 %
29-2071	Medical Records and Health Information Technicians	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$10.32	$11.30	$23,510	3.9 %
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	60	36.7 %	1.528	3.122	$10.91	$11.63	$24,200	6.1 %

Healthcare Support Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	950	7.2 %	24.244	0.778	$13.13	$13.64	$28,360	2.6 %
31-1011	Home Health Aides	60	26.7 %	1.617	0.209	$16.12	$15.93	$33,130	4.2 %
31-1012	Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants*	440	10.7 %	11.138	0.976	$11.66	$11.90	$24,750	2.0 %
31-9091	Dental Assistants	90	12.2 %	2.366	1.023	$17.83	$17.42	$36,230	8.1 %
31-9092	Medical Assistants	120	12.1 %	2.942	0.715	$14.11	$14.14	$29,420	2.6 %
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	40	25.8 %	1.009	1.818	$12.77	$13.20	$27,450	7.6 %
31-9799	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other*	40	6.2 %	1.072	0.702	$11.87	$11.85	$24,640	2.3 %

Protective Service Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	390	21.8 %	9.887	0.394	$19.72	$19.32	$40,190	5.5 %
33-2011	Firefighters	70	36.4 %	1.793	0.754	$18.58	$17.83	$37,090	3.2 %
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	130	24.3 %	3.316	0.654	$22.76	$23.19	$48,230	2.7 %
33-9032	Security Guards	90	39.6 %	2.239	0.283	$15.02	$15.35	$31,930	14.7 %
33-9099	Protective Service Workers, All Other *	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$9.08	$10.01	$20,810	8.4 %

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	4,180	8.2 %	106.419	1.227	$8.79	$9.85	$20,490	3.1 %
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	40	46.5 %	1.047	1.470	$16.46	$17.26	$35,890	6.7 %
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	230	11.8 %	5.945	0.977	$13.05	$14.53	$30,210	13.1 %
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$8.02	$8.52	$17,730	3.4 %
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	220	13.0 %	5.489	1.799	$12.77	$12.76	$26,530	7.7 %
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	340	18.4 %	8.644	1.219	$9.20	$9.55	$19,860	3.1 %
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$9.33	$10.03	$20,870	5.3 %
35-3011	Bartenders	160	39.1 %	4.172	1.070	$8.70	$9.91	$20,610	3.7 %
35-3021	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	1,440	13.5 %	36.635	1.730	$8.14	$8.38	$17,430	2.4 %
35-3022	Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	170	8.1 %	4.220	1.201	$9.04	$9.46	$19,670	4.4 %
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	830	19.0 %	21.033	1.191	$9.94	$10.68	$22,220	6.8 %
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	90	29.0 %	2.346	1.452	$11.85	$11.42	$23,760	9.7 %
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	50	20.9 %	1.375	0.447	$8.57	$8.69	$18,080	3.2 %
35-9021	Dishwashers	140	28.0 %	3.647	0.916	$7.92	$8.78	$18,260	5.9 %
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	150	42.9 %	3.910	1.510	$8.91	$8.96	$18,640	3.0 %

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	1,680	4.8 %	42.679	1.299	$11.09	$12.22	$25,410	3.9 %
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	70	46.7 %	1.847	1.360	$13.89	$14.55	$30,260	7.0 %
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	770	4.7 %	19.632	1.212	$11.96	$12.18	$25,340	6.0 %
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	220	12.9 %	5.685	0.834	$9.00	$9.34	$19,430	3.6 %
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	490	10.5 %	12.411	1.902	$10.86	$12.42	$25,830	5.0 %
37-3012	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	80	21.7 %	2.060	11.286	$10.78	$12.10	$25,170	6.3 %

Personal Care and Service Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
39-2021	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	100	13.7 %	2.557	2.406	$13.67	$13.81	$28,720	15.2 %
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	100	27.2 %	2.626	0.955	$10.00	$10.50	$21,840	4.0 %
39-9011	Childcare Workers	290	32.7 %	7.343	1.527	$7.95	$8.35	$17,370	2.6 %
39-9031	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	60	21.8 %	1.429	0.805	$8.61	$10.33	$21,500	5.6 %
39-9032	Recreation Workers	90	45.5 %	2.175	0.942	$8.95	$12.01	$24,970	5.9 %
39-9041	Residential Advisors	180	9.8 %	4.582	8.876	$16.54	$16.09	$33,460	8.9 %

Sales and Related Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	4,240	4.9 %	107.893	1.020	$10.52	$15.44	$32,120	4.0 %
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	400	9.7 %	10.063	1.091	$15.96	$18.53	$38,540	5.4 %
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	50	17.6 %	1.179	0.613	$23.58	$26.13	$54,350	6.4 %
41-2011	Cashiers	1,270	8.0 %	32.219	1.221	$8.84	$9.28	$19,290	2.1 %
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	140	38.3 %	3.670	1.125	$9.25	$9.81	$20,400	6.9 %
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	50	27.9 %	1.215	0.766	$19.95	$19.25	$40,040	9.7 %
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	1,200	10.5 %	30.607	0.936	$10.05	$12.38	$25,750	4.2 %
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	80	12.7 %	2.099	0.837	$17.70	$18.14	$37,730	7.5 %
41-3099	Sales Representatives, Services, All Other	130	30.0 %	3.247	0.777	$24.54	$29.05	$60,430	14.2 %
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	60	22.4 %	1.627	0.543	$27.99	$46.37	$96,450	17.4 %
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	340	9.9 %	8.782	0.816	$25.66	$32.72	$68,060	7.5 %
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	70	18.8 %	1.740	1.438	$26.01	$25.14	$52,290	4.1 %
41-9041	Telemarketers	300	21.5 %	7.748	3.410	$8.75	$9.94	$20,680	13.4 %
41-9799	Sales and Related Workers, All Other*	60	17.2 %	1.533	1.288	$29.25	$28.10	$58,450	7.3 %

Office and Administrative Support Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	5,340	2.4 %	136.103	0.804	$15.01	$15.83	$32,930	5.4 %
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	180	6.5 %	4.579	0.428	$24.38	$24.98	$51,950	7.5 %
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks	70	3.8 %	1.887	0.496	$14.32	$14.52	$30,200	3.9 %
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	480	11.4 %	12.274	0.931	$16.60	$16.73	$34,800	3.3 %
43-3051	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	30	8.5 %	0.807	0.569	$17.14	$17.16	$35,690	3.0 %
43-3071	Tellers	130	18.3 %	3.255	0.744	$10.76	$10.75	$22,360	2.9 %
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	290	12.3 %	7.305	0.433	$11.76	$12.63	$26,270	4.5 %
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	130	10.6 %	3.426	1.957	$9.09	$9.88	$20,550	9.8 %
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	110	10.8 %	2.802	3.231	$12.27	$13.96	$29,030	12.0 %
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	60	34.6 %	1.518	1.062	$13.16	$12.38	$25,760	9.8 %
43-4151	Order Clerks	50	19.7 %	1.291	0.776	$9.84	$10.65	$22,150	5.6 %
43-4161	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	40	5.1 %	0.904	0.766	$19.52	$19.79	$41,170	3.7 %
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	350	8.6 %	8.935	1.139	$11.78	$12.13	$25,240	2.6 %
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	90	0.0 %	2.318	0.907	$26.19	$24.32	$50,590	(8)
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	70	20.8 %	1.859	0.888	$19.21	$19.31	$40,170	3.3 %
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	140	8.3 %	3.530	0.652	$14.69	$14.86	$30,910	1.9 %
43-5081	Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	430	10.4 %	11.031	0.781	$9.97	$11.95	$24,850	5.9 %
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	340	6.8 %	8.731	0.980	$21.70	$21.59	$44,900	3.3 %
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	100	23.7 %	2.445	0.628	$12.68	$12.88	$26,790	4.5 %
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	780	6.0 %	19.836	1.369	$18.58	$17.32	$36,030	7.8 %
43-9022	Word Processors and Typists	40	25.8 %	1.085	1.359	$16.91	$16.44	$34,190	10.7 %
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	850	7.4 %	21.529	0.981	$14.69	$15.38	$31,980	5.9 %
43-9071	Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	30	17.3 %	0.787	1.502	$19.44	$17.00	$35,370	3.2 %

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	180	8.9 %	4.579	1.426	$13.57	$15.43	$32,090	10.1 %

Construction and Extraction Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	1,480	10.4 %	37.791	0.947	$18.40	$19.44	$40,430	3.2 %
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	110	16.2 %	2.830	0.758	$27.74	$30.20	$62,820	4.1 %
47-2031	Carpenters	260	32.4 %	6.581	1.348	$19.33	$18.69	$38,870	4.6 %
47-2051	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	130	25.3 %	3.331	3.004	$15.50	$16.00	$33,280	8.3 %
47-2061	Construction Laborers	90	27.2 %	2.272	0.371	$13.98	$14.23	$29,610	5.1 %
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	70	28.0 %	1.765	0.670	$19.91	$19.16	$39,860	4.9 %
47-2111	Electricians	280	18.6 %	7.147	1.765	$20.03	$20.61	$42,870	7.9 %
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$16.99	$17.49	$36,370	2.7 %
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	80	49.2 %	1.920	0.680	$20.46	$21.70	$45,140	3.0 %
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	50	15.0 %	1.317	1.174	$18.03	$17.88	$37,180	3.5 %

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	1,540	6.9 %	39.111	1.009	$19.25	$19.59	$40,740	2.2 %
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	100	8.4 %	2.521	0.770	$30.54	$30.18	$62,770	3.2 %
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	40	25.7 %	1.049	0.701	$27.20	$27.32	$56,820	2.9 %
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	50	21.7 %	1.327	1.300	$18.96	$20.04	$41,680	10.6 %
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	220	17.4 %	5.682	1.229	$19.44	$19.02	$39,560	5.8 %
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$15.85	$18.20	$37,850	9.8 %
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	60	3.1 %	1.622	6.803	$20.33	$20.38	$42,390	2.0 %
49-3053	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$16.75	$17.11	$35,580	7.9 %
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	150	43.4 %	3.719	2.107	$19.81	$19.99	$41,580	4.2 %
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	80	37.4 %	1.915	0.884	$19.31	$18.72	$38,930	3.8 %
49-9052	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	60	42.1 %	1.645	1.337	$16.23	$16.38	$34,070	6.2 %
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	370	6.8 %	9.538	0.995	$18.00	$17.56	$36,520	2.8 %

Production Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
51-0000	Production Occupations	2,840	15.8 %	72.430	1.118	$15.85	$16.58	$34,480	2.4 %
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	150	19.5 %	3.887	0.890	$25.50	$25.77	$53,600	3.3 %
51-2092	Team Assemblers	320	44.1 %	8.117	1.111	$13.55	$14.30	$29,730	5.0 %
51-3011	Bakers	60	30.5 %	1.457	1.315	$12.13	$12.23	$25,440	3.7 %
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	90	43.7 %	2.343	2.365	$11.20	$11.62	$24,160	2.5 %
51-4041	Machinists	90	35.8 %	2.170	0.782	$15.62	$16.67	$34,670	5.2 %
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	70	31.3 %	1.824	0.738	$16.09	$17.53	$36,450	5.9 %
51-5111	Prepress Technicians and Workers	80	33.1 %	2.104	5.563	$17.64	$17.39	$36,160	5.2 %
51-5112	Printing Press Operators	230	9.4 %	5.832	3.878	$16.15	$16.62	$34,570	6.6 %
51-5113	Print Binding and Finishing Workers	120	15.7 %	2.980	6.984	$13.90	$14.35	$29,840	2.6 %
51-8013	Power Plant Operators	70	2.5 %	1.727	5.497	$26.37	$25.83	$53,720	3.3 %
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	70	25.2 %	1.661	1.949	$20.83	$21.14	$43,960	4.7 %
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	50	15.8 %	1.317	5.051	$16.95	$16.57	$34,460	6.2 %
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	110	29.0 %	2.837	2.912	$15.42	$15.58	$32,400	7.6 %
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	30	23.2 %	0.805	1.667	$19.33	$19.39	$40,340	6.1 %
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	130	21.3 %	3.199	0.990	$17.48	$19.09	$39,700	11.5 %
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	90	11.1 %	2.310	0.858	$13.09	$13.31	$27,690	3.6 %
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	40	48.0 %	0.891	0.287	$9.93	$12.18	$25,330	13.3 %
51-9399	Production Workers, All Other*	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.70	$13.74	$28,580	3.7 %

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
		Employment Estimates				Wage Estimates
Occupation Code	Occupation Title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile)	Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Median Hourly	Mean Hourly	Mean Annual (2)	Mean RSE (3)
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	1,810	11.5 %	46.209	0.687	$12.12	$14.35	$29,860	5.0 %
53-1031	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	50	22.7 %	1.251	0.809	$27.36	$25.86	$53,780	5.9 %
53-3022	Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	100	18.6 %	2.527	0.687	$17.85	$18.05	$37,540	15.5 %
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$9.06	$9.07	$18,860	6.0 %
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	270	12.0 %	6.991	0.606	$16.38	$16.59	$34,520	7.3 %
53-3033	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	140	20.1 %	3.482	0.567	$13.47	$15.91	$33,090	9.3 %
53-3041	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	60	40.9 %	1.464	1.149	$10.43	$10.33	$21,500	2.8 %
53-7011	Conveyor Operators and Tenders	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$13.48	$14.62	$30,400	3.5 %
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	70	34.4 %	1.808	0.443	$13.41	$13.64	$28,360	4.6 %
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	50	36.7 %	1.156	0.510	$9.07	$9.46	$19,670	4.7 %
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	310	14.3 %	7.773	0.488	$11.60	$13.02	$27,090	5.5 %
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)	$9.19	$10.36	$21,550	6.1 %

About May 2010 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.

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State estimates for Iowa

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