Occupations in Iowa

459 occupations with a Iowa page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Iowa schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Iowa.

459 occupations

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Occupations in Iowa
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driverslimited
53-3032
$58,07035,04014
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$78,63034,420352,558
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$87,69030,760434,353
Office Clerks, Generallimited
43-9061
$44,31023,12012
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$39,35022,67071,404
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$60,58017,300431,583
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4012
$66,76016,99013334
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$48,18014,020588
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$77,44013,21036966
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$45,15012,8301176
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$61,20012,310453,670
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$35,67012,2707153
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$38,76011,4008154
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistantsmoderate
43-6013
$40,98010,560465
Electricians
47-2111
$60,86010,3107157
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$64,40010,1901184
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workersmoderate
41-1011
$46,6109,9703123
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$80,4709,900422,760
Light Truck Driverslimited
53-3033
$42,7509,68014
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$78,5109,66015492
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$55,0909,270161,196
Financial Managers
11-3031
$133,3209,130151,049
Software Developers
15-1252
$114,8909,040321,925
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$66,3908,88017841
Cooks, Institution and Cafeterialimited
35-2012
$35,8108,860120
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workerslimited
37-3011
$38,9208,800113
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$66,7107,930422,855
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$50,5107,61015771
Insurance Sales Agentslimited
41-3021
$60,1406,840222
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$96,5406,720432,902
Sales Representatives of Servicesmoderate
41-3091
$62,4206,5303123
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairersmoderate
49-1011
$78,3406,4503121
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$60,4506,27024685
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$101,9406,20018508
Computer User Support Specialistsmoderate
15-1232
$58,8106,140453
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041
$64,4006,05010419
Childcare Workers
39-9011
$28,4206,0209207
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$45,4805,99015373
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$33,8305,91023241
Carpenters
47-2031
$57,7105,77012240
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
47-2152
$63,8905,730585
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$60,3305,53016
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$62,6305,510162,691
Tellerslimited
43-3071
$38,4505,470113
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$42,4805,23012115
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$74,4705,13012172
Bus Drivers, Schoollimited
53-3051
$46,3204,84014
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$95,9204,76021478
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161
$52,3004,750692
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$66,1104,67014229
Pharmacy Techniciansmoderate
29-2052
$44,8604,630314
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4081
$48,9104,460442
Management Analysts
13-1111
$85,5304,150443,796
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$62,3404,1501176
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$59,6804,14010163
Highway Maintenance Workerslimited
47-4051
$58,4904,00016
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorslimited
13-1031
$72,6403,930222
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$143,7803,920381,700
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$107,3403,850281,131
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$60,6803,84011223
Parts Salespersonsmoderate
41-2022
$46,6703,8103123
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$56,5403,6907144
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$75,6203,66020509
Industrial Production Managers
11-3051
$106,5103,620433,276
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$128,0803,600457,288
Industrial Engineersmoderate
17-2112
$97,6903,6004208
Lawyerslimited
23-1011
$123,5503,5502277
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$97,7003,4706551
Correctional Officers and Jailerslimited
33-3012
$53,0403,44019
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$49,3503,41020790
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$52,2503,41022586
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$104,2603,3109343
Sales Managers
11-2022
$134,0103,260433,632
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$130,1603,2407309
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$128,4903,230514,276
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$138,8603,2302158
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124
$49,3303,220793
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$48,4303,2109192
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$84,5003,11017359
Construction Managers
11-9021
$99,2803,070433,193
Chief Executives
11-1011
$211,1903,050434,341
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$54,5502,9806109
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$35,7002,93018631
Self-Enrichment Teacherslimited
25-3021
$35,6702,910247
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$62,9702,89024443
Machinistsmoderate
51-4041
$57,5402,880442
Loan Officers
13-2072
$83,6702,840141,012
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerkslimited
43-9041
$46,4302,82012
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$65,9402,790434,126
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$74,9702,7608158
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productsmoderate
41-4011
$103,3802,5803123
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2034
$65,9302,55013191
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$97,5602,5306202
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workersmoderate
41-1012
$89,6402,5303123
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$36,1602,51021805
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$89,3202,51011368
Civil Engineersmoderate
17-2051
$96,4302,5004264
Logisticians
13-1081
$78,7402,480422,829
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$84,0102,440699
Loan Interviewers and Clerkslimited
43-4131
$50,0802,380113

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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