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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2019 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 file.

Links to OES estimates for other areas and States

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

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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 44,900 3.6% 1000.000 1.00 $20.07 $24.63 $51,220 6.1%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 2,810 5.4% 62.503 1.14 $43.94 $49.15 $102,240 4.6%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 40 11.5% 0.891 0.64 (5) $94.79 $197,170 9.4%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 710 10.8% 15.891 0.97 $39.99 $47.28 $98,340 4.7%
11-2021 Marketing Managers detail 40 17.1% 0.944 0.53 $44.27 $52.89 $110,010 10.7%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $69.70 $64.41 $133,980 6.1%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad 60 10.5% 1.374 0.66 $38.87 $43.62 $90,720 4.2%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers detail 180 22.9% 4.118 1.39 $44.21 $42.54 $88,480 6.9%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 180 9.9% 3.911 0.88 $48.82 $53.39 $111,050 4.4%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 80 25.3% 1.777 1.41 $46.43 $54.17 $112,670 7.6%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers detail 40 27.0% 0.873 0.97 $43.91 $50.07 $104,140 8.1%
11-9021 Construction Managers detail 90 13.6% 2.114 1.06 $37.50 $39.06 $81,250 4.2%
11-9031 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare detail 40 41.6% 0.811 2.27 $27.55 $29.57 $61,500 5.3%
11-9032 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary detail 40 20.0% 0.793 0.43 (4) (4) $104,650 3.0%
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers detail 60 25.0% 1.443 1.09 $51.03 $51.98 $108,120 6.1%
11-9051 Food Service Managers detail 110 21.9% 2.521 1.57 $22.97 $23.89 $49,700 8.3%
11-9081 Lodging Managers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $18.31 $21.89 $45,530 18.0%
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers detail 200 4.1% 4.457 1.66 $41.95 $43.66 $90,810 4.7%
11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers detail 60 31.0% 1.423 3.09 $58.01 $57.21 $119,000 4.4%
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers detail 60 39.2% 1.379 0.92 $9.25 $20.81 $43,290 29.4%
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers detail 50 20.7% 1.149 1.08 $23.54 $24.23 $50,410 6.2%
11-9198 Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other detail 60 16.6% 1.272 0.40 $48.16 $48.65 $101,180 3.3%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 2,490 4.8% 55.454 1.00 $29.34 $30.93 $64,340 2.9%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 130 10.9% 2.813 0.98 $27.09 $29.10 $60,530 3.1%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 50 20.8% 1.120 0.52 $31.95 $32.53 $67,670 2.5%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 40 25.1% 0.949 0.66 $27.60 $32.26 $67,110 9.4%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 140 12.6% 3.029 0.70 $25.45 $26.79 $55,720 2.5%
13-1111 Management Analysts detail 110 32.4% 2.365 0.49 $35.31 $37.01 $76,980 5.7%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $28.90 $28.22 $58,700 5.5%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 140 20.9% 3.100 0.67 $21.90 $25.26 $52,540 5.9%
13-1198 Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 1,160 3.8% 25.779 2.96 $29.14 $30.61 $63,660 3.9%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 330 6.0% 7.379 0.85 $29.65 $32.61 $67,820 3.7%
13-2031 Budget Analysts detail 30 30.3% 0.764 2.18 $37.62 $35.48 $73,800 6.6%
13-2041 Credit Analysts detail 30 47.6% 0.726 1.44 $30.40 $33.47 $69,610 10.6%
13-2072 Loan Officers detail 50 38.5% 1.094 0.52 $37.00 $39.95 $83,100 9.7%
13-2098 Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other detail 90 26.5% 1.944 0.62 $33.55 $33.61 $69,910 3.0%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 1,650 24.3% 36.741 1.19 $34.47 $36.67 $76,280 3.1%
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts detail 440 21.1% 9.797 2.44 $38.82 $40.06 $83,320 5.7%
15-1212 Information Security Analysts detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $33.68 $36.56 $76,030 2.3%
15-1231 Computer Network Support Specialists detail 190 19.2% 4.223 3.34 $25.46 $25.56 $53,160 3.8%
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists detail 180 35.4% 3.920 0.89 $27.35 $28.12 $58,480 4.3%
15-1241 Computer Network Architects detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $56.27 $55.19 $114,780 6.0%
15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators detail 120 36.8% 2.704 1.12 $33.99 $34.02 $70,760 3.0%
15-1251 Computer Programmers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $32.24 $34.65 $72,080 5.9%
15-1256 Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers detail 330 14.5% 7.307 0.76 $37.57 $38.12 $79,300 5.2%
15-1257 Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $24.13 $24.86 $51,700 2.2%
15-1299 Computer Occupations, All Other detail 110 38.5% 2.528 0.94 $44.85 $51.93 $108,020 8.5%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 880 9.4% 19.706 1.12 $35.11 $35.65 $74,150 1.4%
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval detail 40 35.5% 0.815 1.13 $35.58 $35.13 $73,060 4.6%
17-2051 Civil Engineers detail 260 18.2% 5.764 2.72 $41.83 $39.91 $83,020 3.0%
17-2112 Industrial Engineers detail 80 16.0% 1.753 0.88 $36.41 $40.34 $83,910 6.2%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $35.60 $40.19 $83,600 10.1%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other detail 40 17.4% 0.851 0.82 $39.87 $42.65 $88,720 3.5%
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians detail 160 15.4% 3.530 7.53 $32.87 $29.26 $60,860 3.1%
17-3026 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $32.38 $32.53 $67,650 3.2%
17-3098 Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other detail 50 17.8% 1.085 1.80 $29.64 $30.64 $63,730 3.0%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 1,220 3.0% 27.158 3.09 $28.67 $31.35 $65,210 3.4%
19-1011 Animal Scientists detail 60 1.6% 1.423 77.83 $29.31 $32.46 $67,510 2.3%
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists detail 160 27.9% 3.465 35.97 $29.02 $32.79 $68,210 11.6%
19-1022 Microbiologists detail 100 2.3% 2.269 18.24 $43.35 $44.93 $93,450 2.1%
19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other detail 70 4.5% 1.517 5.56 $37.22 $39.49 $82,130 2.0%
19-3031 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists detail 60 22.1% 1.229 1.59 $36.77 $42.01 $87,380 11.8%
19-4010 Agricultural and Food Science Technicians broad 220 6.0% 4.935 33.14 $20.22 $19.95 $41,500 3.0%
19-4021 Biological Technicians detail 180 0.7% 4.076 7.53 $24.96 $23.41 $48,700 2.7%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 50 6.7% 1.212 1.92 $34.11 $35.12 $73,050 2.4%
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations major 510 6.6% 11.416 0.75 $21.12 $22.07 $45,910 3.3%
21-1012 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors detail 170 2.8% 3.788 1.88 $23.52 $24.07 $50,060 3.3%
21-1018 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors detail 60 18.8% 1.301 0.67 $29.93 $29.24 $60,830 7.3%
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants detail 130 16.7% 3.002 1.09 $14.88 $16.16 $33,600 3.1%
23-0000 Legal Occupations major 150 9.3% 3.314 0.42 $26.75 $30.22 $62,870 11.8%
23-1011 Lawyers detail 70 21.6% 1.481 0.33 $38.18 $42.32 $88,020 7.5%
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants detail 40 16.6% 0.980 0.44 $21.36 $20.09 $41,790 13.6%
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations major 4,290 5.0% 95.619 1.58 $31.05 $34.71 $72,190 12.4%
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education detail 330 44.8% 7.252 2.47 $11.66 $12.11 $25,180 4.0%
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education detail 350 23.7% 7.811 0.80 (4) (4) $56,740 6.7%
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education detail 320 23.5% 7.114 1.01 (4) (4) $64,750 4.2%
25-2058 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School detail 40 31.6% 0.782 0.80 (4) (4) $57,620 6.7%
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Teachers detail 60 29.2% 1.341 0.78 $13.27 $15.31 $31,840 9.7%
25-3031 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term detail 90 48.4% 1.920 0.48 $14.54 $15.03 $31,270 4.9%
25-3097 Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other detail 30 23.8% 0.673 0.31 (4) (4) $46,690 13.1%
25-4022 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists detail 60 18.8% 1.388 1.50 $28.14 $27.61 $57,430 3.0%
25-4031 Library Technicians detail 30 2.5% 0.735 1.22 $19.56 $17.87 $37,170 9.3%
25-9045 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary detail 430 12.1% 9.592 1.05 (4) (4) $24,270 3.2%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 530 9.4% 11.889 0.87 $23.45 $24.43 $50,810 3.7%
27-1024 Graphic Designers detail 90 13.1% 2.045 1.39 $24.43 $26.12 $54,330 3.4%
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts detail 80 43.2% 1.684 1.02 (4) (4) $43,830 17.4%
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists detail 180 5.7% 3.947 2.37 $25.45 $28.04 $58,320 3.8%
27-3041 Editors detail 50 35.5% 1.080 1.65 $26.20 $27.69 $57,600 3.5%
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 2,230 3.9% 49.764 0.84 $28.17 $35.05 $72,900 8.4%
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists detail 40 43.6% 0.904 1.96 $26.34 $25.66 $53,380 2.5%
29-1051 Pharmacists detail 80 32.7% 1.735 0.82 $65.73 $63.92 $132,960 3.3%
29-1123 Physical Therapists detail 50 31.6% 1.047 0.66 $51.57 $54.32 $112,980 8.2%
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $43.27 $40.97 $85,220 5.0%
29-1131 Veterinarians detail 60 27.4% 1.227 2.42 $38.28 $44.15 $91,830 6.5%
29-1141 Registered Nurses detail 810 5.6% 17.971 0.89 $28.92 $29.44 $61,230 2.3%
29-1292 Dental Hygienists detail 60 26.9% 1.367 0.91 $31.15 $30.09 $62,580 8.5%
29-2010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians broad 90 15.5% 1.898 0.85 $23.23 $23.65 $49,200 3.8%
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians detail 50 12.1% 1.031 0.73 $23.78 $23.74 $49,370 2.0%
29-2040 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics broad 40 12.2% 0.980 0.55 $20.84 $20.90 $43,480 2.3%
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians detail 110 14.0% 2.410 0.85 $15.49 $15.38 $31,990 2.5%
29-2056 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians detail 90 13.9% 1.933 2.57 $19.77 $20.29 $42,200 3.0%
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses detail 120 16.8% 2.566 0.54 $21.89 $22.13 $46,030 2.2%
29-2081 Opticians, Dispensing detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $15.91 $15.97 $33,220 2.6%
29-2098 Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other detail 140 24.1% 3.098 1.37 $18.89 $21.03 $43,740 3.4%
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations major 1,570 8.8% 34.986 0.79 $14.48 $15.36 $31,940 2.2%
31-1120 Home Health and Personal Care Aides broad 380 18.2% 8.457 0.39 $12.64 $12.87 $26,760 2.0%
31-1131 Nursing Assistants detail 610 18.1% 13.546 1.40 $14.08 $14.39 $29,920 1.7%
31-1132 Orderlies detail 30 2.1% 0.717 2.24 $11.74 $12.34 $25,680 3.2%
31-2021 Physical Therapist Assistants detail 30 45.4% 0.706 1.07 $24.94 $24.91 $51,820 5.5%
31-9091 Dental Assistants detail 130 27.4% 2.980 1.25 $22.09 $22.22 $46,220 4.2%
31-9092 Medical Assistants detail 150 8.6% 3.428 0.71 $17.64 $17.75 $36,920 2.4%
31-9096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers detail 50 33.7% 1.100 1.67 $12.28 $13.25 $27,570 8.8%
31-9097 Phlebotomists detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $15.31 $15.69 $32,630 2.9%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 570 42.2% 12.737 0.53 $27.19 $25.97 $54,020 5.6%
33-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives detail 50 39.4% 1.065 1.29 $41.51 $41.29 $85,890 4.2%
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $32.21 $31.63 $65,790 2.9%
33-9092 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $9.86 $10.78 $22,420 4.0%
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations major 4,720 9.3% 105.187 1.14 $10.55 $11.49 $23,900 3.1%
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers detail 450 20.2% 9.940 1.44 $14.57 $15.12 $31,450 3.6%
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $10.26 $10.38 $21,580 4.4%
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria detail 320 9.5% 7.065 2.58 $12.93 $13.98 $29,080 6.3%
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant detail 330 38.3% 7.330 0.77 $11.25 $11.59 $24,100 4.2%
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers detail 280 30.2% 6.163 1.05 $10.94 $11.29 $23,480 4.1%
35-3011 Bartenders detail 340 23.1% 7.514 1.71 $8.82 $9.35 $19,440 5.2%
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers detail 1,570 15.0% 34.935 1.28 $10.71 $10.93 $22,740 2.8%
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses detail 620 18.9% 13.828 0.79 $9.39 $11.68 $24,300 9.4%
35-3041 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant detail 190 23.4% 4.285 2.27 $10.32 $10.82 $22,510 2.2%
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers detail 60 33.6% 1.347 0.41 $9.50 $9.74 $20,260 6.2%
35-9021 Dishwashers detail 200 44.1% 4.385 1.25 $8.74 $8.82 $18,350 3.9%
35-9031 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop detail 230 24.9% 5.111 1.77 $9.15 $9.62 $20,020 4.7%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 1,690 6.1% 37.637 1.25 $12.77 $14.12 $29,370 4.7%
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers detail 50 14.5% 1.220 1.15 $17.60 $18.36 $38,190 5.0%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 870 5.6% 19.472 1.33 $12.93 $14.05 $29,220 6.4%
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 330 9.8% 7.443 1.18 $11.16 $11.43 $23,780 2.6%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers detail 350 19.7% 7.764 1.25 $14.04 $14.64 $30,460 6.2%
37-3013 Tree Trimmers and Pruners detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $21.94 $20.76 $43,170 9.1%
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations major 1,180 13.7% 26.274 1.17 $11.53 $13.76 $28,610 5.2%
39-1098 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services detail 120 19.0% 2.563 1.73 $14.97 $16.49 $34,300 6.0%
39-2021 Animal Caretakers detail 140 3.9% 3.076 2.13 $18.77 $17.58 $36,570 3.0%
39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants detail 70 44.4% 1.465 0.64 $10.14 $11.03 $22,950 5.4%
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $13.78 $14.72 $30,620 8.8%
39-9011 Childcare Workers detail 280 37.8% 6.129 1.60 $8.90 $9.05 $18,820 3.7%
39-9031 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors detail 80 21.2% 1.875 0.85 $17.39 $19.12 $39,770 14.3%
39-9032 Recreation Workers detail 130 40.1% 2.938 1.20 $11.29 $12.42 $25,830 4.1%
39-9041 Residential Advisors detail 70 21.8% 1.523 2.07 $14.96 $18.15 $37,760 12.7%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 3,940 7.0% 87.717 0.90 $12.03 $19.27 $40,090 7.7%
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers detail 370 14.1% 8.305 1.04 $16.61 $19.68 $40,940 5.3%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers detail 30 21.2% 0.697 0.41 $33.40 $38.42 $79,910 19.6%
41-2011 Cashiers detail 1,040 8.7% 23.171 0.95 $10.84 $13.15 $27,350 10.1%
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks detail 160 21.1% 3.548 1.27 $11.01 $12.68 $26,370 7.7%
41-2022 Parts Salespersons detail 90 30.8% 2.105 1.21 (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-2031 Retail Salespersons detail 1,420 17.5% 31.519 1.07 $10.49 $16.69 $34,710 16.1%
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $22.58 $25.35 $52,730 14.9%
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents detail 80 15.8% 1.771 0.59 $20.27 $25.90 $53,870 9.2%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 150 12.9% 3.229 0.46 $22.52 $27.87 $57,970 10.2%
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $57.91 $56.44 $117,400 6.0%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 310 16.1% 6.940 0.76 $27.88 $33.20 $69,050 11.2%
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $11.16 $11.89 $24,730 6.3%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 4,610 3.9% 102.621 0.77 $17.79 $19.06 $39,640 3.4%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 260 9.8% 5.875 0.58 $26.70 $27.56 $57,330 3.5%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 70 18.0% 1.463 0.46 $17.32 $17.81 $37,050 5.5%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 440 11.9% 9.853 0.96 $18.13 $19.87 $41,330 5.0%
43-3071 Tellers detail 110 20.7% 2.439 0.81 $14.60 $14.61 $30,380 4.2%
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks detail 30 18.3% 0.717 0.68 $21.53 $21.71 $45,160 2.6%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 430 13.3% 9.472 0.48 $15.09 $17.96 $37,350 7.0%
43-4071 File Clerks detail 50 21.5% 1.033 1.48 $25.87 $21.87 $45,490 4.4%
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks detail 150 17.0% 3.363 1.84 $11.10 $11.43 $23,780 2.9%
43-4131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks detail 50 49.7% 1.174 0.83 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks detail 30 35.3% 0.739 2.50 $15.28 $17.58 $36,570 14.0%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 330 10.4% 7.287 1.01 $14.07 $14.10 $29,340 3.5%
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers detail 30 24.1% 0.744 1.46 $12.39 $12.69 $26,400 4.9%
43-5031 Public Safety Telecommunicators detail 50 38.3% 1.147 1.77 $26.35 $24.66 $51,290 2.6%
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers detail 100 0.0% 2.249 0.97 $23.76 $24.75 $51,480 (8)
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 110 24.0% 2.356 0.93 $23.79 $23.99 $49,910 4.6%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 130 19.1% 2.826 0.59 $15.17 $16.08 $33,450 4.4%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 330 9.2% 7.318 1.98 $22.82 $23.69 $49,270 3.5%
43-6013 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants detail 90 17.3% 2.082 0.51 $15.39 $15.14 $31,490 2.9%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 560 7.9% 12.537 0.90 $19.68 $19.32 $40,190 4.9%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 740 6.7% 16.530 0.82 $16.57 $17.56 $36,530 4.6%
43-9071 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer detail 30 3.4% 0.748 2.39 $12.23 $13.19 $27,440 10.7%
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations major 120 35.8% 2.762 0.84 $14.39 $15.83 $32,920 9.6%
45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $9.15 $13.48 $28,050 18.1%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 1,730 9.5% 38.557 0.91 $22.69 $23.70 $49,290 2.1%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 240 11.8% 5.241 1.23 $29.85 $32.75 $68,110 3.4%
47-2031 Carpenters detail 90 22.0% 1.969 0.39 $20.37 $21.11 $43,900 4.4%
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers detail 60 47.3% 1.367 1.02 $19.63 $19.23 $39,990 5.6%
47-2061 Construction Laborers detail 330 20.0% 7.425 1.07 $17.90 $18.47 $38,410 4.1%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 200 27.5% 4.376 1.58 $23.02 $23.19 $48,240 2.8%
47-2111 Electricians detail 170 37.1% 3.857 0.82 $26.42 $26.51 $55,150 3.9%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance detail 50 11.3% 1.091 0.69 $16.99 $18.73 $38,960 4.2%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters detail 140 24.1% 3.049 1.01 $25.42 $24.73 $51,450 8.8%
47-2181 Roofers detail 40 35.6% 0.831 0.94 $18.09 $18.82 $39,150 2.9%
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors detail 40 35.9% 0.893 1.19 $34.68 $32.93 $68,490 3.1%
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers detail 70 2.9% 1.572 1.53 $24.84 $23.19 $48,230 2.4%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 1,720 7.6% 38.338 0.99 $23.07 $25.06 $52,120 5.0%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 100 15.3% 2.238 0.68 $34.36 $37.41 $77,810 5.6%
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers detail 60 27.9% 1.305 0.92 $31.95 $29.50 $61,360 3.9%
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $18.83 $27.69 $57,590 29.7%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail 250 16.2% 5.537 1.24 $18.98 $28.27 $58,810 20.6%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 50 38.5% 1.151 0.63 $24.85 $25.35 $52,720 7.3%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 70 24.3% 1.454 1.45 $24.24 $23.74 $49,380 4.8%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers detail 120 16.4% 2.739 1.18 $25.43 $24.74 $51,460 2.5%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics detail 140 22.0% 3.212 1.22 $29.38 $29.61 $61,580 2.7%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 540 11.2% 12.069 1.25 $21.59 $21.50 $44,730 2.8%
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $18.88 $21.90 $45,560 5.6%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 3,830 22.5% 85.338 1.37 $18.86 $19.99 $41,580 3.4%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers detail 360 33.4% 7.922 1.84 $30.40 $29.06 $60,450 6.4%
51-2028 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $22.07 $21.30 $44,310 4.2%
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters detail 50 44.2% 1.056 2.02 $18.25 $18.16 $37,760 4.3%
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators broad (8) (8) (8) (8) $14.73 $15.10 $31,400 2.5%
51-3011 Bakers detail 60 17.2% 1.374 1.09 $13.10 $14.05 $29,220 5.3%
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters detail 70 12.6% 1.581 1.70 $12.21 $14.81 $30,800 11.3%
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic detail 50 6.8% 1.143 0.86 $22.58 $21.87 $45,500 5.8%
51-4041 Machinists detail 40 24.9% 0.940 0.36 $22.44 $22.80 $47,420 11.8%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 40 31.3% 0.964 0.34 $21.41 $20.72 $43,100 4.4%
51-5111 Prepress Technicians and Workers detail 60 1.7% 1.227 5.95 $22.77 $22.34 $46,460 4.4%
51-5112 Printing Press Operators detail 170 13.1% 3.851 3.26 $20.08 $19.55 $40,650 3.0%
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $11.44 $11.78 $24,510 3.2%
51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators detail 40 34.4% 0.898 1.07 $23.45 $24.69 $51,360 5.4%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 130 19.3% 3.000 0.76 $27.66 $26.11 $54,300 5.6%
51-9161 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators detail 40 11.6% 0.926 0.90 $17.46 $17.48 $36,360 2.8%
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $11.87 $13.83 $28,770 8.2%
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other detail 50 14.1% 1.207 0.80 (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 2,440 9.0% 54.278 0.64 $15.34 $17.78 $36,970 5.4%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 100 29.7% 2.318 0.75 $27.56 $28.48 $59,240 6.0%
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers detail 150 39.3% 3.347 1.11 $11.57 $12.62 $26,250 8.0%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 320 16.7% 7.200 0.57 $21.89 $22.58 $46,970 3.8%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail 290 33.1% 6.354 1.01 $9.83 $12.82 $26,660 9.5%
53-3058 Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity detail 110 11.0% 2.532 0.53 $12.24 $20.42 $42,480 18.8%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 100 26.3% 2.220 0.52 $22.04 $21.40 $44,510 3.3%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment detail 70 22.2% 1.472 0.57 (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 610 17.0% 13.644 0.68 $14.78 $15.57 $32,380 4.2%
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand detail 50 29.9% 1.051 0.24 $13.49 $13.23 $27,530 4.9%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 430 9.8% 9.606 0.66 $13.06 $14.10 $29,320 4.8%


About May 2019 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.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.

(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.






Iowa's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:

May 2019 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 Occupation Profiles

Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: March 31, 2020