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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.
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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 |
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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% |
(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.
State estimates for Iowa
Iowa's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:
May 2019 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
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Last Modified Date: March 31, 2020