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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00-0000 | All Occupations | total | 40,270 | 2.6% | 1000.000 | 1.00 | $16.87 | $20.83 | $43,330 | 5.8% |
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | major | 2,130 | 3.4% | 52.855 | 1.08 | $40.35 | $44.33 | $92,200 | 3.9% |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | detail | 100 | 14.1% | 2.533 | 1.29 | $63.11 | $70.33 | $146,280 | 12.4% |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | detail | 380 | 8.9% | 9.416 | 0.65 | $41.53 | $46.40 | $96,520 | 3.6% |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | detail | 30 | 24.9% | 0.867 | 0.33 | $58.84 | $53.96 | $112,240 | 10.1% |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | detail | 80 | 7.3% | 1.979 | 0.98 | $34.79 | $35.94 | $74,750 | 4.7% |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | detail | 100 | 8.0% | 2.414 | 1.02 | $45.96 | $47.56 | $98,930 | 2.1% |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | detail | 170 | 7.7% | 4.279 | 1.15 | $47.02 | $48.45 | $100,780 | 4.2% |
| 11-3051 | Industrial Production Managers | detail | 110 | 21.1% | 2.672 | 2.17 | $39.24 | $43.05 | $89,540 | 4.0% |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | detail | 30 | 9.0% | 0.780 | 1.03 | $31.34 | $38.70 | $80,500 | 6.8% |
| 11-9021 | Construction Managers | detail | 110 | 22.9% | 2.717 | 1.71 | $26.78 | $26.89 | $55,930 | 6.7% |
| 11-9031 | Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | detail | 40 | 25.1% | 0.901 | 2.43 | $22.88 | $27.97 | $58,190 | 13.7% |
| 11-9032 | Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | detail | 30 | 16.1% | 0.747 | 0.43 | (4) | (4) | $84,770 | 2.2% |
| 11-9041 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | detail | 30 | 3.3% | 0.775 | 0.54 | $53.43 | $52.08 | $108,320 | 3.0% |
| 11-9051 | Food Service Managers | detail | 90 | 17.0% | 2.309 | 1.59 | $18.60 | $20.46 | $42,560 | 8.7% |
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers | detail | 170 | 2.0% | 4.127 | 1.83 | $43.27 | $42.38 | $88,150 | 7.0% |
| 11-9121 | Natural Sciences Managers | detail | 40 | 15.2% | 0.996 | 2.67 | $52.69 | $53.86 | $112,040 | 3.8% |
| 11-9141 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | detail | 40 | 41.2% | 0.929 | 0.76 | $17.40 | $21.67 | $45,080 | 14.6% |
| 11-9151 | Social and Community Service Managers | detail | 80 | 25.7% | 1.987 | 2.24 | $18.68 | $20.12 | $41,840 | 4.7% |
| 11-9199 | Managers, All Other | detail | 60 | 8.4% | 1.468 | 0.56 | $45.79 | $46.96 | $97,690 | 6.7% |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | major | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $26.34 | $27.49 | $57,170 | 2.3% |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | detail | 70 | 8.2% | 1.833 | 0.85 | $27.77 | $27.19 | $56,560 | 3.3% |
| 13-1041 | Compliance Officers | detail | 30 | 9.0% | 0.762 | 0.44 | $29.50 | $33.54 | $69,760 | 6.5% |
| 13-1051 | Cost Estimators | detail | 50 | 20.8% | 1.167 | 0.78 | $26.73 | $27.09 | $56,340 | 9.0% |
| 13-1071 | Human Resources Specialists | detail | 90 | 10.3% | 2.165 | 0.72 | $23.86 | $25.45 | $52,930 | 3.9% |
| 13-1111 | Management Analysts | detail | 50 | 14.1% | 1.189 | 0.29 | $30.45 | $34.41 | $71,570 | 5.1% |
| 13-1151 | Training and Development Specialists | detail | 80 | 25.1% | 1.949 | 1.17 | $29.77 | $27.13 | $56,430 | 6.3% |
| 13-1161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | detail | 80 | 10.6% | 2.093 | 0.69 | $26.69 | $29.76 | $61,900 | 6.4% |
| 13-1199 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $25.90 | $26.04 | $54,170 | 2.5% |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors | detail | 310 | 9.0% | 7.683 | 0.89 | $25.68 | $30.50 | $63,440 | 5.6% |
| 13-2021 | Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | detail | 30 | 49.9% | 0.817 | 1.79 | $25.35 | $24.89 | $51,780 | 11.9% |
| 13-2072 | Loan Officers | detail | 60 | 17.1% | 1.599 | 0.73 | $27.57 | $29.25 | $60,830 | 9.7% |
| 13-2099 | Financial Specialists, All Other | detail | 40 | 4.2% | 0.896 | 0.79 | $31.44 | $31.43 | $65,370 | 3.3% |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | major | 1,110 | 7.7% | 27.663 | 1.01 | $28.59 | $30.08 | $62,560 | 2.9% |
| 15-1121 | Computer Systems Analysts | detail | 290 | 12.3% | 7.114 | 1.92 | $34.90 | $36.30 | $75,510 | 5.2% |
| 15-1131 | Computer Programmers | detail | 90 | 32.3% | 2.262 | 0.93 | $25.56 | $27.28 | $56,730 | 7.7% |
| 15-1132 | Software Developers, Applications | detail | 160 | 12.6% | 3.941 | 0.88 | $34.49 | $34.58 | $71,920 | 5.4% |
| 15-1133 | Software Developers, Systems Software | detail | 40 | 4.1% | 0.941 | 0.31 | $13.81 | $17.07 | $35,510 | 8.1% |
| 15-1134 | Web Developers | detail | 40 | 31.7% | 0.988 | 1.25 | $23.71 | $23.48 | $48,840 | 5.8% |
| 15-1142 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | detail | 90 | 21.1% | 2.262 | 0.84 | $27.43 | $27.69 | $57,590 | 4.5% |
| 15-1151 | Computer User Support Specialists | detail | 120 | 14.5% | 3.002 | 0.74 | $25.06 | $24.39 | $50,720 | 4.3% |
| 15-1199 | Computer Occupations, All Other | detail | 90 | 19.0% | 2.285 | 1.60 | $29.48 | $28.46 | $59,190 | 10.1% |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | major | 930 | 6.4% | 23.094 | 1.28 | $30.52 | $31.51 | $65,540 | 1.9% |
| 17-2051 | Civil Engineers | detail | 270 | 3.0% | 6.685 | 3.37 | $38.63 | $36.89 | $76,740 | 2.2% |
| 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | detail | 90 | 44.2% | 2.235 | 1.32 | $32.50 | $33.41 | $69,490 | 5.7% |
| 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers | detail | 30 | 21.1% | 0.792 | 0.41 | $32.60 | $34.11 | $70,960 | 7.4% |
| 17-2199 | Engineers, All Other | detail | 50 | 0.0% | 1.254 | 1.33 | $34.65 | $36.49 | $75,910 | 1.6% |
| 17-3011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | detail | 40 | 6.3% | 1.088 | 1.70 | $19.20 | $19.66 | $40,890 | 5.5% |
| 17-3022 | Civil Engineering Technicians | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $30.02 | $28.49 | $59,260 | 3.0% |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | detail | 50 | 25.6% | 1.132 | 1.02 | $25.30 | $24.48 | $50,910 | 4.7% |
| 17-3029 | Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | detail | 30 | 34.9% | 0.765 | 1.53 | $29.78 | $28.72 | $59,740 | 3.0% |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | major | 1,420 | 6.1% | 35.226 | 4.16 | $24.47 | $26.49 | $55,100 | 1.5% |
| 19-1022 | Microbiologists | detail | 150 | 20.5% | 3.663 | 25.73 | $37.50 | $39.80 | $82,790 | 3.4% |
| 19-1042 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | detail | 50 | 28.5% | 1.145 | 1.56 | $21.96 | $28.91 | $60,120 | 11.0% |
| 19-2031 | Chemists | detail | 50 | 15.2% | 1.207 | 1.85 | $35.17 | $37.66 | $78,340 | 1.9% |
| 19-2041 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | detail | 30 | 6.3% | 0.857 | 1.32 | $29.96 | $30.65 | $63,760 | 2.6% |
| 19-4011 | Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | detail | 210 | 7.5% | 5.200 | 37.07 | $17.59 | $17.96 | $37,350 | 4.0% |
| 19-4021 | Biological Technicians | detail | 320 | 0.8% | 8.048 | 14.42 | $19.28 | $18.70 | $38,900 | 2.5% |
| 19-4031 | Chemical Technicians | detail | 40 | 41.3% | 1.048 | 2.23 | $15.56 | $17.43 | $36,260 | 4.4% |
| 19-4099 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.37 | $27.07 | $56,300 | 3.1% |
| 21-0000 | Community and Social Service Occupations | major | 710 | 16.0% | 17.713 | 1.23 | $14.79 | $16.67 | $34,660 | 8.5% |
| 21-1012 | Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | detail | 160 | 2.0% | 3.951 | 2.17 | $21.72 | $22.08 | $45,940 | 2.5% |
| 21-1014 | Mental Health Counselors | detail | 40 | 31.3% | 1.031 | 1.17 | $17.95 | $18.85 | $39,200 | 7.2% |
| 21-1021 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | detail | 350 | 31.0% | 8.753 | 4.16 | $11.14 | $12.67 | $26,350 | 7.3% |
| 21-1093 | Social and Human Service Assistants | detail | 30 | 12.4% | 0.745 | 0.28 | $14.27 | $14.78 | $30,750 | 3.3% |
| 23-0000 | Legal Occupations | major | 120 | 8.5% | 2.982 | 0.38 | $25.68 | $36.28 | $75,460 | 7.5% |
| 23-1011 | Lawyers | detail | 60 | 4.1% | 1.438 | 0.32 | $37.17 | $47.76 | $99,350 | 16.2% |
| 23-2011 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | detail | 40 | 33.0% | 1.035 | 0.51 | $20.36 | $19.62 | $40,820 | 5.3% |
| 25-0000 | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | major | 3,520 | 1.8% | 87.413 | 1.36 | $26.13 | $30.63 | $63,710 | 14.9% |
| 25-2011 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | detail | 130 | 22.3% | 3.156 | 1.21 | $11.33 | $12.21 | $25,390 | 2.1% |
| 25-2022 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | (4) | $48,740 | 3.5% |
| 25-2031 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | detail | 330 | 24.1% | 8.289 | 1.13 | (4) | (4) | $45,800 | 5.6% |
| 25-2052 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | (4) | $39,830 | 10.1% |
| 25-2054 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | (4) | $50,600 | 4.7% |
| 25-3021 | Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | detail | 40 | 37.3% | 0.966 | 0.70 | $13.96 | $15.16 | $31,530 | 11.7% |
| 25-3098 | Substitute Teachers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $12.43 | $12.28 | $25,550 | 6.4% |
| 25-4021 | Librarians | detail | 40 | 10.1% | 0.946 | 0.88 | $24.42 | $24.18 | $50,300 | 3.9% |
| 25-9041 | Teacher Assistants | detail | 330 | 29.7% | 8.157 | 0.90 | (4) | (4) | $19,770 | 4.6% |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | major | 630 | 19.9% | 15.704 | 1.17 | $19.93 | $20.78 | $43,220 | 3.8% |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | detail | 90 | 11.0% | 2.302 | 1.57 | $18.79 | $19.15 | $39,830 | 2.6% |
| 27-2022 | Coaches and Scouts | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | (4) | $21,620 | 3.3% |
| 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists | detail | 150 | 3.8% | 3.655 | 2.37 | $23.77 | $26.25 | $54,590 | 5.2% |
| 27-3041 | Editors | detail | 40 | 47.1% | 0.993 | 1.31 | $21.47 | $23.68 | $49,260 | 5.3% |
| 27-4021 | Photographers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $14.38 | $17.26 | $35,900 | 13.9% |
| 29-0000 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | major | 2,120 | 4.8% | 52.723 | 0.90 | $25.28 | $32.60 | $67,810 | 5.0% |
| 29-1051 | Pharmacists | detail | 60 | 20.6% | 1.485 | 0.69 | $52.32 | $50.65 | $105,340 | 3.3% |
| 29-1122 | Occupational Therapists | detail | 40 | 17.8% | 0.896 | 1.11 | $30.11 | $29.97 | $62,340 | 2.2% |
| 29-1123 | Physical Therapists | detail | 30 | 12.4% | 0.780 | 0.53 | $33.33 | $34.60 | $71,970 | 4.4% |
| 29-1127 | Speech-Language Pathologists | detail | 40 | 21.8% | 1.021 | 1.09 | $26.74 | $27.03 | $56,230 | 2.6% |
| 29-1131 | Veterinarians | detail | 80 | 0.8% | 2.011 | 4.68 | $39.26 | $41.14 | $85,580 | 2.8% |
| 29-1141 | Registered Nurses | detail | 710 | 6.3% | 17.673 | 0.87 | $25.25 | $26.30 | $54,700 | 4.9% |
| 29-2011 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | detail | 60 | 1.9% | 1.413 | 1.15 | $26.18 | $26.16 | $54,420 | 3.0% |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | detail | 40 | 19.6% | 1.115 | 0.92 | $19.88 | $20.00 | $41,590 | 2.2% |
| 29-2021 | Dental Hygienists | detail | 60 | 29.9% | 1.373 | 0.94 | $34.44 | $34.62 | $72,000 | 4.1% |
| 29-2052 | Pharmacy Technicians | detail | 110 | 25.6% | 2.679 | 0.99 | $13.19 | $13.53 | $28,130 | 4.3% |
| 29-2056 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | detail | 90 | 6.9% | 2.116 | 3.31 | $18.47 | $17.99 | $37,420 | 3.1% |
| 29-2061 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | detail | 120 | 3.5% | 2.945 | 0.53 | $17.54 | $17.55 | $36,500 | 2.2% |
| 29-2081 | Opticians, Dispensing | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $10.59 | $10.87 | $22,600 | 6.9% |
| 29-9011 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | detail | 30 | 2.4% | 0.782 | 1.71 | $27.91 | $28.89 | $60,100 | 2.8% |
| 31-0000 | Healthcare Support Occupations | major | 930 | 6.4% | 23.086 | 0.77 | $13.24 | $13.81 | $28,720 | 2.7% |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $12.55 | $13.66 | $28,420 | 2.1% |
| 31-1014 | Nursing Assistants | detail | 470 | 5.6% | 11.765 | 1.08 | $12.26 | $12.36 | $25,700 | 2.3% |
| 31-9091 | Dental Assistants | detail | 120 | 30.5% | 2.910 | 1.26 | $18.10 | $18.20 | $37,870 | 6.4% |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants | detail | 110 | 18.3% | 2.709 | 0.64 | $14.50 | $14.80 | $30,780 | 3.9% |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists | detail | 50 | 15.9% | 1.127 | 1.96 | $15.31 | $14.27 | $29,680 | 9.0% |
| 31-9096 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $11.12 | $11.82 | $24,580 | 6.5% |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | major | 350 | 5.0% | 8.756 | 0.36 | $21.87 | $21.80 | $45,340 | 3.3% |
| 33-3051 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | detail | 120 | 8.3% | 3.099 | 0.64 | $24.73 | $24.69 | $51,360 | 2.3% |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards | detail | 60 | 20.5% | 1.594 | 0.20 | $18.57 | $15.22 | $31,650 | 15.5% |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | major | 4,080 | 4.5% | 101.254 | 1.14 | $8.91 | $9.80 | $20,390 | 2.9% |
| 35-1011 | Chefs and Head Cooks | detail | 90 | 28.3% | 2.322 | 3.11 | $18.56 | $19.01 | $39,550 | 3.6% |
| 35-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | detail | 280 | 19.7% | 7.008 | 1.12 | $12.62 | $13.10 | $27,250 | 5.7% |
| 35-2011 | Cooks, Fast Food | detail | 200 | 43.5% | 5.076 | 1.31 | $9.71 | $10.73 | $22,310 | 13.0% |
| 35-2012 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | detail | 220 | 8.0% | 5.567 | 1.84 | $12.31 | $12.39 | $25,770 | 6.7% |
| 35-2014 | Cooks, Restaurant | detail | 320 | 24.5% | 7.842 | 1.02 | $9.53 | $9.89 | $20,580 | 4.3% |
| 35-2021 | Food Preparation Workers | detail | 240 | 26.0% | 5.957 | 0.99 | $9.28 | $9.60 | $19,970 | 3.8% |
| 35-3011 | Bartenders | detail | 150 | 25.4% | 3.846 | 0.93 | $8.64 | $8.76 | $18,230 | 3.2% |
| 35-3021 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | detail | 1,170 | 16.6% | 28.994 | 1.28 | $8.50 | $8.55 | $17,790 | 2.6% |
| 35-3022 | Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | detail | 170 | 20.8% | 4.105 | 1.23 | $8.96 | $9.26 | $19,260 | 4.6% |
| 35-3031 | Waiters and Waitresses | detail | 810 | 12.2% | 20.176 | 1.13 | $8.66 | $9.24 | $19,210 | 5.8% |
| 35-3041 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | detail | 120 | 44.7% | 3.044 | 1.67 | $9.93 | $9.78 | $20,350 | 4.2% |
| 35-9011 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | detail | 80 | 22.3% | 1.867 | 0.61 | $8.89 | $8.88 | $18,470 | 3.1% |
| 35-9021 | Dishwashers | detail | 110 | 16.6% | 2.632 | 0.68 | $8.61 | $8.48 | $17,640 | 2.7% |
| 35-9031 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | detail | 80 | 21.6% | 2.006 | 0.77 | $8.52 | $8.32 | $17,320 | 3.6% |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | major | 1,510 | 5.8% | 37.541 | 1.15 | $11.93 | $12.65 | $26,300 | 4.4% |
| 37-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | detail | 90 | 26.2% | 2.302 | 1.76 | $13.10 | $14.50 | $30,160 | 6.8% |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | detail | 810 | 4.6% | 20.221 | 1.26 | $13.23 | $13.14 | $27,330 | 4.7% |
| 37-2012 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | detail | 260 | 8.9% | 6.536 | 0.95 | $8.67 | $9.05 | $18,830 | 4.6% |
| 37-3011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | detail | 250 | 20.6% | 6.161 | 0.97 | $11.41 | $13.06 | $27,160 | 6.2% |
| 37-3012 | Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $10.96 | $11.75 | $24,450 | 3.5% |
| 39-0000 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | major | 1,060 | 8.0% | 26.443 | 0.90 | $9.66 | $11.35 | $23,610 | 3.9% |
| 39-2021 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | detail | 110 | 8.1% | 2.813 | 2.44 | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 39-5012 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | detail | 110 | 46.0% | 2.714 | 0.99 | $10.49 | $11.23 | $23,350 | 10.4% |
| 39-9011 | Childcare Workers | detail | 220 | 21.5% | 5.398 | 1.13 | $8.49 | $8.28 | $17,230 | 3.3% |
| 39-9031 | Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | detail | 70 | 25.3% | 1.798 | 1.00 | $8.63 | $9.51 | $19,780 | 4.4% |
| 39-9041 | Residential Advisors | detail | 40 | 24.9% | 0.941 | 1.46 | $12.71 | $12.37 | $25,720 | 15.5% |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | major | 4,280 | 7.9% | 106.377 | 1.00 | $10.52 | $14.90 | $31,000 | 3.7% |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | detail | 430 | 16.2% | 10.782 | 1.16 | $16.30 | $17.47 | $36,350 | 3.8% |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | detail | 50 | 23.2% | 1.165 | 0.62 | $27.07 | $30.92 | $64,320 | 8.5% |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers | detail | 1,070 | 11.7% | 26.650 | 1.05 | $8.91 | $9.16 | $19,060 | 1.5% |
| 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks | detail | 100 | 30.6% | 2.590 | 0.78 | $13.40 | $14.80 | $30,780 | 8.4% |
| 41-2022 | Parts Salespersons | detail | 60 | 22.6% | 1.420 | 0.85 | $16.51 | $18.94 | $39,390 | 12.0% |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons | detail | 1,400 | 9.6% | 34.792 | 1.04 | $9.49 | $12.63 | $26,280 | 4.1% |
| 41-3021 | Insurance Sales Agents | detail | 70 | 8.2% | 1.703 | 0.66 | $20.21 | $20.41 | $42,460 | 8.6% |
| 41-3031 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | detail | 50 | 40.7% | 1.266 | 0.50 | $21.93 | $30.97 | $64,420 | 18.7% |
| 41-3099 | Sales Representatives, Services, All Other | detail | 160 | 35.5% | 3.968 | 0.77 | $25.55 | $25.10 | $52,200 | 6.1% |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | detail | 390 | 10.3% | 9.781 | 0.90 | $23.26 | $28.61 | $59,510 | 9.0% |
| 41-9022 | Real Estate Sales Agents | detail | 30 | 28.8% | 0.834 | 0.67 | $14.90 | $18.39 | $38,260 | 12.0% |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | detail | 360 | 49.4% | 8.848 | 4.69 | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | major | 5,110 | 3.0% | 126.898 | 0.77 | $15.20 | $15.85 | $32,970 | 4.1% |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | detail | 180 | 7.7% | 4.487 | 0.43 | $21.23 | $22.17 | $46,110 | 6.1% |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks | detail | 70 | 22.5% | 1.681 | 0.45 | $16.42 | $16.49 | $34,300 | 2.9% |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | detail | 380 | 7.5% | 9.511 | 0.77 | $17.36 | $17.74 | $36,900 | 3.2% |
| 43-3071 | Tellers | detail | 200 | 29.9% | 4.845 | 1.17 | $10.64 | $10.69 | $22,230 | 3.3% |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | detail | 270 | 12.2% | 6.826 | 0.39 | $11.86 | $13.23 | $27,530 | 3.9% |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks | detail | 50 | 12.2% | 1.242 | 1.02 | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 43-4081 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | detail | 140 | 15.0% | 3.561 | 2.03 | $8.66 | $8.82 | $18,350 | 5.3% |
| 43-4121 | Library Assistants, Clerical | detail | 110 | 3.3% | 2.759 | 3.46 | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | detail | 40 | 8.1% | 1.103 | 1.03 | $19.55 | $18.93 | $39,360 | 3.4% |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | detail | 260 | 7.1% | 6.379 | 0.86 | $12.72 | $12.70 | $26,410 | 3.1% |
| 43-5052 | Postal Service Mail Carriers | detail | 90 | 0.0% | 2.136 | 0.91 | $27.16 | $25.08 | $52,160 | (8) |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | detail | 80 | 14.9% | 2.029 | 0.95 | $20.46 | $20.50 | $42,630 | 1.8% |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | detail | 210 | 18.4% | 5.217 | 0.98 | $12.95 | $13.20 | $27,460 | 4.2% |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | detail | 510 | 10.7% | 12.667 | 0.91 | $10.37 | $11.54 | $24,010 | 3.6% |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | detail | 380 | 4.7% | 9.486 | 1.54 | $19.35 | $19.43 | $40,400 | 1.7% |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries | detail | 100 | 25.9% | 2.535 | 0.65 | $15.56 | $15.01 | $31,210 | 7.1% |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | detail | 680 | 6.5% | 16.799 | 1.05 | $18.57 | $17.30 | $35,970 | 7.5% |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | detail | 790 | 9.9% | 19.617 | 0.91 | $14.77 | $15.01 | $31,220 | 5.3% |
| 43-9071 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | detail | 30 | 18.9% | 0.864 | 1.69 | $14.68 | $14.96 | $31,110 | 2.8% |
| 45-0000 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | major | 90 | 17.1% | 2.113 | 0.64 | $18.34 | $17.76 | $36,940 | 4.1% |
| 45-2092 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | detail | 40 | 24.4% | 0.966 | 0.50 | $19.63 | $18.52 | $38,530 | 6.2% |
| 47-0000 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | major | 1,420 | 7.3% | 35.306 | 0.92 | $18.31 | $19.56 | $40,690 | 3.4% |
| 47-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | detail | 90 | 14.9% | 2.292 | 0.65 | $28.49 | $29.38 | $61,100 | 5.1% |
| 47-2031 | Carpenters | detail | 160 | 33.6% | 3.889 | 0.89 | $18.70 | $21.34 | $44,380 | 13.0% |
| 47-2051 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | detail | 150 | 31.4% | 3.616 | 3.48 | $12.57 | $13.07 | $27,180 | 11.4% |
| 47-2061 | Construction Laborers | detail | 180 | 20.4% | 4.428 | 0.71 | $14.33 | $14.79 | $30,760 | 3.7% |
| 47-2073 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | detail | 90 | 16.1% | 2.203 | 0.86 | $20.83 | $20.17 | $41,950 | 2.7% |
| 47-2111 | Electricians | detail | 330 | 17.4% | 8.294 | 2.08 | $20.53 | $21.02 | $43,720 | 6.7% |
| 47-2141 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | detail | 40 | 10.3% | 0.889 | 0.63 | $17.31 | $17.44 | $36,270 | 5.1% |
| 47-2152 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | detail | 60 | 11.2% | 1.567 | 0.60 | $22.94 | $23.70 | $49,290 | 2.5% |
| 47-4011 | Construction and Building Inspectors | detail | 40 | 5.6% | 1.026 | 1.50 | $29.23 | $25.81 | $53,690 | 4.7% |
| 47-4051 | Highway Maintenance Workers | detail | 60 | 1.6% | 1.607 | 1.48 | $21.89 | $21.08 | $43,850 | 2.1% |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | major | 1,480 | 5.8% | 36.644 | 0.94 | $20.95 | $21.53 | $44,780 | 2.4% |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | detail | 90 | 12.1% | 2.217 | 0.69 | $30.30 | $30.12 | $62,640 | 2.9% |
| 49-3021 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | detail | 60 | 11.4% | 1.373 | 1.32 | $16.01 | $18.25 | $37,960 | 10.9% |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | detail | 180 | 15.1% | 4.470 | 0.98 | $20.21 | $20.68 | $43,010 | 6.5% |
| 49-3031 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.57 | $19.49 | $40,540 | 6.2% |
| 49-3041 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | detail | 70 | 33.8% | 1.845 | 7.04 | $19.21 | $18.76 | $39,030 | 10.6% |
| 49-9021 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | detail | 130 | 18.4% | 3.327 | 1.80 | $24.57 | $23.33 | $48,520 | 5.7% |
| 49-9041 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | detail | 90 | 13.8% | 2.329 | 1.01 | $25.49 | $27.53 | $57,270 | 10.1% |
| 49-9071 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | detail | 400 | 5.7% | 10.000 | 1.06 | $20.10 | $19.76 | $41,110 | 3.6% |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | major | 2,800 | 18.5% | 69.589 | 1.05 | $16.22 | $16.86 | $35,070 | 2.3% |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | detail | 150 | 23.8% | 3.827 | 0.88 | $24.98 | $24.95 | $51,900 | 2.9% |
| 51-2092 | Team Assemblers | detail | 540 | 35.5% | 13.374 | 1.73 | $13.30 | $14.06 | $29,240 | 4.4% |
| 51-2099 | Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other | detail | 70 | 20.0% | 1.646 | 0.79 | $15.89 | $15.81 | $32,880 | 4.2% |
| 51-3011 | Bakers | detail | 60 | 7.7% | 1.468 | 1.22 | $11.76 | $11.85 | $24,650 | 4.5% |
| 51-3021 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | detail | 90 | 32.3% | 2.275 | 2.21 | $11.57 | $12.36 | $25,720 | 3.6% |
| 51-3092 | Food Batchmakers | detail | 30 | 42.6% | 0.767 | 0.99 | $9.42 | $11.68 | $24,290 | 16.6% |
| 51-4031 | Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | detail | 40 | 49.8% | 0.926 | 0.66 | $14.57 | $14.83 | $30,850 | 5.9% |
| 51-4041 | Machinists | detail | 60 | 40.4% | 1.408 | 0.47 | $17.16 | $18.83 | $39,170 | 8.9% |
| 51-4121 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | detail | 110 | 23.4% | 2.620 | 1.04 | $16.15 | $17.96 | $37,350 | 8.0% |
| 51-5112 | Printing Press Operators | detail | 160 | 16.8% | 3.931 | 2.96 | $17.02 | $17.11 | $35,590 | 7.2% |
| 51-8031 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | detail | 40 | 9.7% | 0.988 | 1.19 | $22.58 | $24.15 | $50,240 | 4.0% |
| 51-9061 | Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | detail | 190 | 18.7% | 4.671 | 1.34 | $13.43 | $14.57 | $30,300 | 6.2% |
| 51-9199 | Production Workers, All Other | detail | 60 | 15.5% | 1.386 | 0.83 | $18.45 | $17.86 | $37,150 | 5.4% |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | major | 2,220 | 10.9% | 55.159 | 0.82 | $12.41 | $14.08 | $29,300 | 3.8% |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | detail | 40 | 33.6% | 0.941 | 0.73 | $21.60 | $22.38 | $46,550 | 5.1% |
| 53-1031 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | detail | 40 | 27.8% | 1.068 | 0.71 | $22.91 | $23.86 | $49,630 | 9.8% |
| 53-3021 | Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | detail | 230 | 34.2% | 5.627 | 4.50 | $14.46 | $14.53 | $30,220 | 5.9% |
| 53-3022 | Bus Drivers, School or Special Client | detail | 120 | 25.6% | 2.893 | 0.77 | $16.95 | $16.85 | $35,050 | 13.2% |
| 53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers | detail | (8) | (8) | (8) | (8) | $9.29 | $9.28 | $19,300 | 6.0% |
| 53-3032 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | detail | 250 | 12.8% | 6.265 | 0.52 | $17.86 | $21.22 | $44,140 | 9.2% |
| 53-3033 | Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | detail | 230 | 25.2% | 5.811 | 0.98 | $14.95 | $15.21 | $31,630 | 8.9% |
| 53-3041 | Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | detail | 40 | 13.5% | 0.939 | 0.73 | $10.13 | $10.10 | $21,010 | 4.3% |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | detail | 120 | 25.6% | 3.005 | 0.79 | $15.93 | $16.09 | $33,460 | 6.5% |
| 53-7061 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | detail | 140 | 13.3% | 3.432 | 1.48 | $9.13 | $10.64 | $22,130 | 4.8% |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | detail | 440 | 13.0% | 10.941 | 0.66 | $10.24 | $11.55 | $24,030 | 5.1% |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | detail | 180 | 47.5% | 4.385 | 0.86 | $9.24 | $10.27 | $21,360 | 4.3% |
| 53-7081 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | detail | 50 | 22.2% | 1.341 | 1.48 | $15.12 | $14.30 | $29,750 | 3.4% |
(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.
State estimates for Iowa
Iowa's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
