May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Ames, IA

For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OEWS 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 file.

Links to OEWS estimates for other areas and states

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 Educational Instruction 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

To sort this table by a different column, click on the column header

Occupation code	Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view its profile)	Level	Employment	Employment RSE	Employment per 1,000 jobs	Location quotient	Median hourly wage	Mean hourly wage	Annual mean wage	Mean wage RSE

00-0000	All Occupations	total	47,300	0.1%	1000.000	1.00	$22.77	$27.81	$57,830	0.4%
11-0000	Management Occupations	major	3,230	1.7%	68.337	0.99	$47.58	$53.14	$110,520	0.8%
11-1011	Chief Executives	detail	100	10.7%	2.184	1.57	$56.12	$82.55	$171,700	11.6%
11-1021	General and Operations Managers	detail	980	4.3%	20.750	0.90	$38.07	$45.57	$94,780	1.8%
11-2021	Marketing Managers	detail	50	8.7%	1.131	0.47	$63.48	$67.75	$140,930	4.1%
11-2022	Sales Managers	detail	50	14.0%	1.135	0.30	$65.79	$78.00	$162,240	5.2%
11-3013	Facilities Managers	detail	70	5.9%	1.446	1.67	$40.37	$43.11	$89,660	1.4%
11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	detail	170	3.4%	3.615	0.93	$59.29	$66.40	$138,120	1.0%
11-3031	Financial Managers	detail	240	5.6%	5.110	0.99	$55.80	$62.64	$130,300	3.4%
11-3051	Industrial Production Managers	detail	90	3.4%	1.814	1.24	$51.84	$57.30	$119,180	1.8%
11-3071	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	detail	50	5.1%	0.987	0.75	$47.18	$47.37	$98,530	2.6%
11-3121	Human Resources Managers	detail	50	5.0%	1.017	0.77	$54.79	$59.71	$124,190	2.6%
11-9021	Construction Managers	detail	80	11.7%	1.789	0.83	$42.33	$43.72	$90,940	2.4%
11-9031	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	detail	40	13.3%	0.765	1.81	$22.17	$24.57	$51,100	3.6%
11-9032	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	detail	70	6.9%	1.503	0.75	(4)	(4)	$110,760	1.3%
11-9041	Architectural and Engineering Managers	detail	80	9.3%	1.729	1.26	$65.66	$66.89	$139,120	2.2%
11-9051	Food Service Managers	detail	30	22.8%	0.655	0.40	$35.90	$37.35	$77,690	2.8%
11-9111	Medical and Health Services Managers	detail	200	1.9%	4.279	1.26	$50.68	$50.41	$104,850	1.2%
11-9121	Natural Sciences Managers	detail	60	8.4%	1.326	2.09	$52.37	$60.71	$126,270	7.2%
11-9141	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	detail	130	14.0%	2.761	1.48	$23.84	$26.09	$54,270	3.7%
11-9151	Social and Community Service Managers	detail	70	6.3%	1.404	1.23	$29.49	$30.69	$63,830	2.2%
11-9199	Managers, All Other	detail	110	8.3%	2.338	0.60	$55.48	$60.99	$126,860	3.6%
13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	major	3,120	2.0%	65.878	0.99	$32.67	$35.46	$73,750	1.1%
13-1020	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	broad	130	3.1%	2.765	0.88	$31.12	$33.65	$69,980	1.5%
13-1041	Compliance Officers	detail	170	4.3%	3.507	1.39	$32.67	$33.46	$69,590	2.3%
13-1051	Cost Estimators	detail	50	10.9%	1.137	0.78	$35.60	$38.08	$79,210	4.7%
13-1071	Human Resources Specialists	detail	220	4.2%	4.757	0.81	$33.03	$36.04	$74,950	1.3%
13-1081	Logisticians	detail	50	10.5%	1.110	0.74	$40.18	$43.38	$90,240	2.3%
13-1082	Project Management Specialists	detail	210	6.0%	4.442	0.71	$42.71	$44.23	$91,990	2.2%
13-1111	Management Analysts	detail	120	7.3%	2.518	0.46	$42.68	$43.19	$89,840	3.6%
13-1121	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	detail	60	4.6%	1.199	1.49	$25.82	$26.31	$54,730	1.7%
13-1131	Fundraisers	detail	110	33.1%	2.290	3.42	$39.93	$38.95	$81,020	11.6%
13-1151	Training and Development Specialists	detail	90	10.9%	1.928	0.73	$35.68	$35.00	$72,810	3.3%
13-1161	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	detail	250	5.4%	5.190	0.93	$31.77	$33.16	$68,980	1.5%
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	detail	800	2.5%	16.964	2.33	$30.23	$30.28	$62,970	0.8%
13-2011	Accountants and Auditors	detail	460	3.5%	9.765	1.03	$32.57	$36.61	$76,150	2.4%
13-2020	Property Appraisers and Assessors	broad	40	25.7%	0.795	1.94	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
13-2051	Financial and Investment Analysts	detail	40	18.7%	0.869	0.41	$42.85	$41.48	$86,280	5.7%
13-2052	Personal Financial Advisors	detail	30	12.1%	0.674	0.38	$43.89	$58.94	$122,600	8.3%
13-2071	Credit Counselors	detail	30	5.5%	0.723	3.93	$22.83	$22.79	$47,400	3.8%
13-2072	Loan Officers	detail	50	17.3%	1.154	0.55	$35.49	$39.86	$82,910	5.6%
15-0000	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	major	1,520	3.4%	32.063	0.94	$41.68	$43.41	$90,290	1.9%
15-1211	Computer Systems Analysts	detail	170	16.1%	3.594	1.09	$46.24	$44.86	$93,300	2.8%
15-1212	Information Security Analysts	detail	30	23.3%	0.693	0.60	$46.49	$61.92	$128,790	13.9%
15-1231	Computer Network Support Specialists	detail	130	2.3%	2.715	2.60	$41.68	$38.29	$79,650	1.1%
15-1232	Computer User Support Specialists	detail	270	8.7%	5.619	1.24	$32.77	$31.82	$66,190	3.5%
15-1244	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	detail	90	7.4%	1.801	0.85	$41.05	$43.76	$91,030	1.1%
15-1251	Computer Programmers	detail	50	23.5%	1.015	1.28	$39.14	$37.51	$78,030	5.0%
15-1252	Software Developers	detail	410	5.7%	8.664	0.79	$50.14	$52.79	$109,800	2.3%
15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	detail	60	36.2%	1.194	0.89	$39.20	$39.40	$81,950	11.7%
15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	detail	130	24.5%	2.645	0.92	$42.15	$39.99	$83,180	12.3%
15-2051	Data Scientists	detail	70	6.0%	1.397	1.10	$33.96	$39.30	$81,730	2.0%
17-0000	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	major	1,120	3.2%	23.634	1.41	$39.84	$42.26	$87,890	2.0%
17-1011	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	detail	40	7.8%	0.932	1.27	$40.35	$45.44	$94,520	4.8%
17-2051	Civil Engineers	detail	290	3.6%	6.142	2.84	$46.94	$45.52	$94,680	1.4%
17-2112	Industrial Engineers	detail	160	8.9%	3.387	1.55	$47.48	$49.60	$103,170	1.7%
17-2141	Mechanical Engineers	detail	160	14.2%	3.486	1.88	$47.32	$47.19	$98,160	1.8%
17-3022	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	detail	140	4.0%	2.920	6.98	$35.73	$32.53	$67,660	0.7%
19-0000	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	major	1,510	2.0%	31.911	3.49	$29.32	$32.86	$68,360	1.2%
19-1011	Animal Scientists	detail	50	11.8%	0.953	58.77	$32.89	$36.29	$75,490	3.6%
19-1013	Soil and Plant Scientists	detail	170	5.9%	3.550	34.11	$29.72	$32.14	$66,840	2.4%
19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	detail	40	1.6%	0.784	3.59	$33.50	$35.21	$73,250	2.7%
19-1022	Microbiologists	detail	70	0.9%	1.522	10.73	$50.71	$50.22	$104,460	0.2%
19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	detail	60	1.8%	1.285	3.19	$42.05	$43.76	$91,020	0.5%
19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	detail	30	19.9%	0.645	0.72	$41.78	$44.65	$92,880	10.9%
19-2031	Chemists	detail	50	7.1%	0.960	1.74	$36.79	$40.93	$85,130	1.7%
19-2041	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	detail	50	5.6%	0.994	1.87	$28.57	$32.67	$67,960	2.5%
19-3033	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	detail	30	19.1%	0.651	1.38	$46.74	$50.14	$104,280	10.0%
19-3051	Urban and Regional Planners	detail	30	6.7%	0.700	2.49	$42.38	$40.81	$84,880	3.3%
19-4012	Agricultural Technicians	detail	230	14.5%	4.951	57.16	$25.17	$23.62	$49,140	3.3%
19-4021	Biological Technicians	detail	210	1.7%	4.461	8.80	$24.99	$26.03	$54,140	0.4%
19-4031	Chemical Technicians	detail	50	8.0%	1.068	2.90	$23.71	$24.19	$50,310	1.8%
19-4099	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	detail	80	13.9%	1.736	3.65	$25.71	$28.26	$58,770	4.3%
19-5011	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	detail	60	12.0%	1.205	1.50	$38.76	$39.02	$81,150	2.4%
21-0000	Community and Social Service Occupations	major	670	2.4%	14.234	0.89	$24.99	$25.23	$52,480	3.3%
21-1012	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	detail	320	1.2%	6.765	3.14	$24.99	$26.97	$56,100	1.4%
21-1018	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	detail	70	20.5%	1.490	0.57	$25.37	$29.31	$60,960	6.0%
21-1021	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	detail	70	10.1%	1.389	0.60	$18.56	$21.29	$44,280	5.9%
21-1023	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	detail	30	13.4%	0.649	0.86	$19.11	$23.05	$47,940	9.7%
21-1093	Social and Human Service Assistants	detail	110	12.3%	2.281	0.85	$17.67	$19.02	$39,550	3.5%
23-0000	Legal Occupations	major	120	4.7%	2.562	0.31	$34.58	$46.68	$97,090	6.2%
23-1011	Lawyers	detail	70	10.2%	1.533	0.32	$54.69	$60.98	$126,830	6.3%
25-0000	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	major	4,020	0.9%	84.992	1.48	$25.52	$31.72	$65,970	0.9%
25-2011	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	200	8.4%	4.258	1.50	$16.79	$17.41	$36,210	2.3%
25-2021	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	detail	310	18.1%	6.526	0.70	(4)	(4)	$60,260	1.6%
25-2031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	detail	310	16.8%	6.459	0.94	(4)	(4)	$66,950	3.4%
25-3021	Self-Enrichment Teachers	detail	110	7.1%	2.400	1.34	$18.76	$21.02	$43,720	5.3%
25-4022	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	detail	80	7.8%	1.607	1.82	$31.00	$30.59	$63,630	1.2%
25-9031	Instructional Coordinators	detail	90	5.3%	1.941	1.42	$35.25	$34.84	$72,470	1.6%
25-9045	Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	detail	630	3.6%	13.239	1.50	(4)	(4)	$30,510	1.1%
25-9099	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	detail	40	2.7%	0.899	1.20	$24.38	$26.73	$55,600	1.6%
27-0000	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	major	690	3.0%	14.551	1.05	$25.56	$25.88	$53,830	1.6%
27-1024	Graphic Designers	detail	90	10.4%	1.833	1.31	$25.62	$25.58	$53,210	3.3%
27-1026	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	detail	40	9.7%	0.827	0.71	$15.74	$17.42	$36,240	1.6%
27-2012	Producers and Directors	detail	30	6.4%	0.681	0.67	$25.45	$27.07	$56,300	5.7%
27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	detail	120	12.1%	2.573	1.63	(4)	(4)	$38,820	5.9%
27-3031	Public Relations Specialists	detail	200	3.2%	4.290	2.36	$28.29	$30.28	$62,970	2.0%
27-3042	Technical Writers	detail	40	26.0%	0.797	2.52	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
29-0000	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	major	2,550	1.3%	53.868	0.88	$32.97	$38.77	$80,640	1.3%
29-1051	Pharmacists	detail	70	5.3%	1.419	0.65	$64.78	$61.71	$128,360	0.9%
29-1122	Occupational Therapists	detail	30	15.1%	0.725	0.76	$40.92	$41.95	$87,250	2.1%
29-1123	Physical Therapists	detail	80	5.6%	1.774	1.12	$40.09	$43.84	$91,180	1.1%
29-1127	Speech-Language Pathologists	detail	40	7.1%	0.767	0.68	$37.79	$40.25	$83,730	2.2%
29-1131	Veterinarians	detail	110	2.9%	2.340	4.54	$40.03	$42.30	$87,980	3.3%
29-1141	Registered Nurses	detail	900	2.5%	19.101	0.91	$32.97	$35.79	$74,450	0.6%
29-1171	Nurse Practitioners	detail	40	29.4%	0.863	0.47	$58.24	$63.68	$132,450	2.7%
29-1215	Family Medicine Physicians	detail	50	22.5%	1.156	1.57	$104.15	$110.32	$229,470	12.7%
29-1292	Dental Hygienists	detail	80	7.8%	1.641	1.18	$38.11	$39.02	$81,170	1.0%
29-2010	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	broad	110	5.6%	2.429	1.10	$25.18	$27.47	$57,140	1.1%
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	detail	90	3.8%	1.873	1.29	$29.81	$29.51	$61,380	0.6%
29-2042	Emergency Medical Technicians	detail	30	16.3%	0.738	0.67	$17.12	$21.29	$44,280	7.8%
29-2043	Paramedics	detail	40	6.2%	0.820	1.26	$23.49	$25.76	$53,580	0.5%
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	detail	120	5.0%	2.465	0.81	$19.01	$18.87	$39,240	0.7%
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	detail	30	3.9%	0.679	0.93	$15.09	$19.04	$39,610	1.4%
29-2056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	detail	90	4.5%	2.002	2.49	$20.19	$23.36	$48,600	1.6%
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	detail	140	5.4%	2.901	0.70	$27.63	$27.23	$56,640	0.8%
29-2072	Medical Records Specialists	detail	50	17.5%	1.080	0.88	$19.82	$21.27	$44,240	2.7%
29-2081	Opticians, Dispensing	detail	40	16.0%	0.947	1.87	$18.25	$18.85	$39,210	2.6%
29-2099	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	detail	40	25.1%	0.772	0.68	$19.41	$21.51	$44,750	2.7%
31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations	major	1,680	2.0%	35.426	0.76	$18.10	$19.27	$40,080	0.7%
31-1120	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	broad	510	4.1%	10.839	0.45	$16.35	$16.42	$34,150	1.5%
31-1131	Nursing Assistants	detail	520	2.1%	11.027	1.24	$18.10	$18.86	$39,230	0.5%
31-2021	Physical Therapist Assistants	detail	40	6.4%	0.770	1.12	$29.71	$28.26	$58,770	2.6%
31-9011	Massage Therapists	detail	40	17.3%	0.755	1.24	$29.39	$31.13	$64,740	5.3%
31-9091	Dental Assistants	detail	100	8.1%	2.095	0.86	$21.94	$22.82	$47,470	2.1%
31-9092	Medical Assistants	detail	150	6.9%	3.123	0.62	$21.63	$21.00	$43,680	0.8%
31-9096	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	detail	140	4.4%	3.006	3.94	$21.12	$22.46	$46,720	1.8%
31-9097	Phlebotomists	detail	60	4.0%	1.332	1.48	$17.93	$18.13	$37,710	1.2%
33-0000	Protective Service Occupations	major	520	4.0%	10.985	0.48	$28.09	$28.25	$58,750	1.5%
33-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	detail	50	5.4%	0.958	1.05	$44.69	$45.01	$93,610	1.4%
33-2011	Firefighters	detail	40	8.0%	0.932	0.45	$38.03	$35.22	$73,260	3.5%
33-3012	Correctional Officers and Jailers	detail	40	12.0%	0.814	0.35	$30.81	$28.94	$60,190	2.1%
33-3051	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	detail	120	3.3%	2.607	0.61	$32.77	$33.56	$69,800	0.8%
33-9032	Security Guards	detail	160	2.8%	3.378	0.43	$17.55	$19.94	$41,470	2.0%
35-0000	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	major	4,730	1.1%	99.962	1.15	$14.19	$15.00	$31,200	1.0%
35-1011	Chefs and Head Cooks	detail	60	18.2%	1.180	1.04	$25.27	$26.03	$54,140	7.6%
35-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	detail	470	4.5%	9.896	1.28	$18.15	$20.81	$43,280	1.4%
35-2011	Cooks, Fast Food	detail	110	25.9%	2.319	0.52	$14.96	$14.82	$30,820	3.0%
35-2012	Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	detail	270	4.3%	5.683	1.98	$16.98	$17.26	$35,900	0.9%
35-2014	Cooks, Restaurant	detail	530	5.0%	11.182	1.20	$15.05	$15.66	$32,560	1.6%
35-2021	Food Preparation Workers	detail	180	12.1%	3.700	0.64	$14.00	$14.14	$29,400	2.7%
35-3011	Bartenders	detail	350	4.2%	7.387	1.58	$10.81	$12.38	$25,760	2.9%
35-3023	Fast Food and Counter Workers	detail	1,360	8.2%	28.815	1.19	$13.73	$13.68	$28,450	1.3%
35-3031	Waiters and Waitresses	detail	810	4.3%	17.097	1.16	$13.42	$14.12	$29,370	2.3%
35-3041	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	detail	80	8.6%	1.681	0.95	$15.15	$15.14	$31,490	2.5%
35-9011	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	detail	100	11.3%	2.108	0.66	$13.87	$15.53	$32,290	5.3%
35-9021	Dishwashers	detail	110	10.3%	2.351	0.77	$13.37	$12.65	$26,300	3.0%
35-9031	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	detail	210	8.3%	4.399	1.57	$12.70	$12.72	$26,460	3.3%
37-0000	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	major	1,550	1.1%	32.782	1.12	$16.72	$17.81	$37,040	0.7%
37-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	detail	50	7.5%	1.076	0.95	$20.46	$21.37	$44,450	1.9%
37-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	detail	40	13.3%	0.932	1.12	$23.88	$25.16	$52,320	4.0%
37-2011	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	870	1.8%	18.399	1.29	$16.28	$17.25	$35,880	0.8%
37-2012	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	detail	220	5.8%	4.698	0.85	$14.46	$14.70	$30,580	1.9%
37-3011	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	detail	290	8.3%	6.180	1.01	$18.72	$19.28	$40,100	1.5%
37-3013	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	detail	40	37.0%	0.784	2.37	$22.67	$23.70	$49,290	1.7%
39-0000	Personal Care and Service Occupations	major	1,140	3.2%	24.065	1.20	$13.89	$17.20	$35,770	1.4%
39-1022	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	detail	40	25.3%	0.770	1.10	$18.07	$21.43	$44,560	3.5%
39-2021	Animal Caretakers	detail	200	4.0%	4.158	2.35	$20.37	$19.75	$41,080	2.5%
39-3091	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	detail	70	13.8%	1.518	0.64	$12.03	$12.48	$25,950	2.4%
39-5012	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	detail	150	4.8%	3.173	1.63	$16.12	$21.85	$45,440	6.2%
39-9011	Childcare Workers	detail	230	10.9%	4.947	1.51	$12.89	$12.74	$26,510	1.8%
39-9031	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	detail	100	11.5%	2.068	1.12	$16.14	$16.21	$33,720	4.5%
39-9032	Recreation Workers	detail	180	3.0%	3.734	2.01	$13.89	$15.06	$31,320	1.1%
39-9041	Residential Advisors	detail	50	17.6%	1.051	1.80	$20.65	$21.27	$44,250	3.5%
41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations	major	3,810	1.2%	80.504	0.91	$15.79	$22.06	$45,880	1.0%
41-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	detail	310	3.3%	6.541	0.91	$21.47	$23.27	$48,400	2.3%
41-1012	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	detail	40	35.4%	0.915	0.61	$46.34	$51.75	$107,640	8.5%
41-2011	Cashiers	detail	1,250	1.5%	26.496	1.22	$13.62	$13.78	$28,670	0.6%
41-2021	Counter and Rental Clerks	detail	90	10.9%	1.956	0.76	$12.49	$13.95	$29,020	3.6%
41-2022	Parts Salespersons	detail	90	12.7%	1.814	1.06	$18.71	$20.18	$41,960	3.2%
41-2031	Retail Salespersons	detail	1,140	2.0%	24.150	1.00	$14.30	$16.23	$33,760	1.3%
41-3021	Insurance Sales Agents	detail	60	11.5%	1.357	0.45	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-3031	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	detail	50	17.2%	1.112	0.35	$25.64	$40.95	$85,170	7.2%
41-3091	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	detail	180	6.9%	3.801	0.51	$29.87	$32.95	$68,530	2.4%
41-4011	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	detail	70	15.8%	1.387	0.68	(8)	(8)	(8)	(8)
41-4012	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	detail	360	4.0%	7.509	0.88	$33.90	$40.34	$83,910	2.1%
41-9022	Real Estate Sales Agents	detail	50	13.7%	1.057	0.81	$32.79	$33.58	$69,840	3.6%
43-0000	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	major	4,840	0.9%	102.311	0.84	$20.18	$21.73	$45,200	0.5%
43-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	detail	250	2.6%	5.232	0.53	$30.64	$32.57	$67,750	2.4%
43-3021	Billing and Posting Clerks	detail	80	11.9%	1.685	0.59	$20.75	$21.35	$44,420	1.2%
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	detail	380	6.8%	8.036	0.81	$22.49	$23.22	$48,290	1.7%
43-3071	Tellers	detail	150	4.5%	3.213	1.43	$17.32	$17.81	$37,040	1.4%
43-4031	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	detail	50	5.9%	1.125	1.08	$26.30	$25.31	$52,650	1.6%
43-4051	Customer Service Representatives	detail	590	9.8%	12.425	0.66	$17.64	$19.87	$41,320	1.0%
43-4081	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	detail	110	5.3%	2.421	1.39	$13.72	$13.79	$28,690	1.7%
43-4121	Library Assistants, Clerical	detail	90	4.3%	1.909	3.46	$19.12	$19.65	$40,880	2.4%
43-4131	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	detail	70	16.5%	1.573	1.17	$21.64	$21.97	$45,690	3.0%
43-4151	Order Clerks	detail	30	20.5%	0.638	1.06	$19.42	$20.62	$42,900	3.1%
43-4171	Receptionists and Information Clerks	detail	170	8.1%	3.558	0.54	$15.03	$15.29	$31,790	2.1%
43-4199	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	detail	60	0.7%	1.266	1.27	$23.32	$23.85	$49,600	0.4%
43-5031	Public Safety Telecommunicators	detail	30	2.3%	0.664	1.03	$25.18	$27.00	$56,160	0.6%
43-5032	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	detail	30	7.7%	0.700	0.52	$27.87	$27.06	$56,290	4.2%
43-5052	Postal Service Mail Carriers	detail	90	0.0%	1.966	0.90	$28.07	$28.59	$59,460	0.0%
43-5061	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	detail	90	13.0%	1.860	0.72	$29.76	$31.56	$65,640	2.3%
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	detail	250	3.4%	5.349	0.96	$20.65	$21.65	$45,020	1.4%
43-6011	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	detail	230	2.1%	4.932	1.55	$25.63	$28.03	$58,310	2.3%
43-6013	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	detail	330	3.1%	6.877	1.39	$17.78	$18.01	$37,460	0.8%
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	detail	510	1.6%	10.780	0.92	$21.14	$21.99	$45,750	0.6%
43-9021	Data Entry Keyers	detail	40	12.8%	0.903	0.89	$16.35	$17.34	$36,070	2.3%
43-9061	Office Clerks, General	detail	780	3.0%	16.433	1.00	$19.67	$20.28	$42,180	1.5%
43-9199	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	detail	80	4.6%	1.651	1.46	$15.74	$16.65	$34,620	1.2%
45-0000	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	major	140	12.8%	2.865	1.01	$20.24	$21.44	$44,600	2.9%
45-2093	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	detail	30	11.7%	0.736	3.43	$17.83	$18.78	$39,070	3.1%
47-0000	Construction and Extraction Occupations	major	1,920	3.7%	40.688	0.99	$25.42	$27.00	$56,160	1.0%
47-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	detail	250	3.4%	5.364	1.05	$34.48	$35.52	$73,880	1.1%
47-2031	Carpenters	detail	170	7.3%	3.545	0.77	$23.41	$24.07	$50,060	2.2%
47-2061	Construction Laborers	detail	340	13.6%	7.177	1.07	$22.57	$22.01	$45,790	0.9%
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	detail	170	11.1%	3.573	1.20	$28.33	$28.51	$59,310	1.6%
47-2111	Electricians	detail	180	4.9%	3.856	0.82	$29.42	$29.07	$60,460	4.6%
47-2141	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	detail	50	4.7%	1.161	0.82	$21.94	$23.06	$47,970	2.8%
47-2152	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	detail	140	8.9%	3.021	1.05	$27.87	$28.57	$59,420	2.2%
47-2181	Roofers	detail	40	8.1%	0.841	0.95	$22.13	$24.51	$50,990	2.6%
47-4011	Construction and Building Inspectors	detail	50	9.0%	1.159	1.32	$33.73	$33.70	$70,090	3.8%
47-4051	Highway Maintenance Workers	detail	80	4.9%	1.734	1.74	$27.01	$27.25	$56,690	0.6%
49-0000	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	major	1,820	1.3%	38.464	0.98	$25.22	$26.73	$55,610	0.6%
49-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	detail	160	6.6%	3.338	0.86	$33.78	$34.45	$71,650	1.7%
49-2022	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	detail	80	7.5%	1.746	1.66	$27.65	$27.82	$57,870	2.8%
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	detail	40	8.8%	0.928	0.93	$26.97	$31.84	$66,220	7.6%
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	detail	210	7.3%	4.450	1.00	$23.11	$24.31	$50,560	1.8%
49-3031	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	detail	70	27.4%	1.535	0.82	$25.94	$28.78	$59,870	4.1%
49-3041	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	detail	80	8.0%	1.649	6.80	$28.48	$27.62	$57,450	2.1%
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	detail	70	9.0%	1.404	1.20	$29.34	$31.43	$65,380	6.8%
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	detail	150	4.7%	3.260	1.25	$29.28	$27.77	$57,760	1.3%
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	detail	120	4.8%	2.503	0.92	$30.36	$30.68	$63,800	1.6%
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	detail	500	2.3%	10.520	1.06	$22.60	$23.02	$47,880	0.9%
49-9099	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	detail	40	20.2%	0.930	0.80	$21.71	$21.66	$45,060	2.9%
51-0000	Production Occupations	major	3,710	1.7%	78.347	1.36	$22.68	$23.54	$48,960	0.5%
51-1011	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	detail	290	2.1%	6.224	1.41	$30.10	$32.20	$66,980	1.0%
51-2090	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	broad	340	7.1%	7.144	0.73	$22.82	$21.59	$44,910	1.1%
51-3011	Bakers	detail	200	5.9%	4.328	2.98	$16.94	$18.05	$37,550	2.0%
51-3021	Butchers and Meat Cutters	detail	130	3.6%	2.702	3.01	$17.31	$16.57	$34,470	0.5%
51-3099	Food Processing Workers, All Other	detail	100	7.1%	2.159	5.12	$18.40	$19.36	$40,260	0.8%
51-4041	Machinists	detail	80	29.5%	1.721	0.90	$24.04	$25.11	$52,220	2.7%
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	detail	280	3.9%	5.905	7.02	$22.03	$21.97	$45,690	0.5%
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	detail	240	6.8%	5.165	1.86	$23.20	$24.61	$51,180	1.1%
51-5111	Prepress Technicians and Workers	detail	40	9.1%	0.816	5.25	$24.05	$23.06	$47,960	1.3%
51-5112	Printing Press Operators	detail	160	10.2%	3.378	3.39	$20.77	$23.01	$47,850	2.8%
51-6011	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	detail	40	12.2%	0.782	0.64	$14.63	$14.12	$29,360	3.1%
51-8031	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	detail	50	6.9%	0.953	1.20	$25.50	$28.74	$59,780	2.1%
51-9011	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	detail	80	5.5%	1.704	2.15	$28.00	$27.80	$57,830	1.5%
51-9021	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	30	13.7%	0.689	3.99	$25.92	$24.98	$51,950	2.3%
51-9023	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	80	10.9%	1.590	2.28	$24.40	$23.78	$49,470	2.1%
51-9032	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	60	5.7%	1.364	3.93	$27.14	$25.52	$53,080	1.5%
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	detail	230	2.2%	4.858	1.26	$25.10	$25.93	$53,940	0.9%
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	detail	130	7.9%	2.691	1.10	$21.54	$20.00	$41,600	1.6%
51-9124	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	detail	80	15.7%	1.786	1.74	$24.00	$25.33	$52,690	4.7%
51-9161	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	detail	90	6.8%	1.863	1.51	$24.60	$24.56	$51,080	1.5%
51-9198	Helpers--Production Workers	detail	60	23.8%	1.214	1.01	$22.35	$19.31	$40,170	5.0%
51-9199	Production Workers, All Other	detail	150	13.8%	3.125	1.95	$21.30	$22.72	$47,270	2.8%
53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	major	2,910	2.4%	61.574	0.68	$18.54	$20.11	$41,820	1.0%
53-1047	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	detail	100	3.8%	2.218	0.57	$25.45	$26.45	$55,010	1.2%
53-3031	Driver/Sales Workers	detail	190	13.3%	4.019	1.32	$12.52	$14.62	$30,410	6.3%
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	detail	390	8.7%	8.184	0.61	$23.68	$24.25	$50,440	1.8%
53-3033	Light Truck Drivers	detail	180	5.6%	3.848	0.58	$19.19	$20.48	$42,600	2.4%
53-3051	Bus Drivers, School	detail	130	13.2%	2.803	1.15	$22.42	$29.82	$62,030	12.0%
53-3053	Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	detail	50	16.5%	0.989	0.73	$14.00	$14.78	$30,740	2.6%
53-7051	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	detail	100	6.7%	2.106	0.41	$22.12	$22.32	$46,420	1.2%
53-7061	Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	detail	90	6.7%	1.865	0.78	$13.84	$15.80	$32,870	2.9%
53-7062	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	detail	480	6.8%	10.156	0.51	$18.26	$18.97	$39,460	2.2%
53-7064	Packers and Packagers, Hand	detail	80	6.0%	1.734	0.41	$17.31	$17.53	$36,470	0.8%
53-7065	Stockers and Order Fillers	detail	760	3.0%	16.133	0.85	$16.70	$17.00	$35,370	0.4%
53-7081	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	detail	50	8.3%	1.127	1.26	$23.37	$23.22	$48,300	1.5%

About May 2023 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 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.

State estimates for Iowa

Iowa's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical notes

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024