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
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8031
$60,9902,370268
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$99,0102,340432,999
Data Scientists
15-2051
$95,8302,300321,676
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentslimited
41-3031
$64,2902,300122
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managerslimited
11-9141
$57,9802,290220
Medical Records Specialists
29-2072
$50,6402,2508102
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$131,1202,21017807
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3041
$59,8602,210498
Firefighters
33-2011
$55,8102,1706106
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$39,6302,17015
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$50,3102,10030466
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Otherlimited
49-9099
$48,6802,05017
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4031
$48,2402,030442
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$92,3702,000151,092
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$64,6001,920331,371
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$92,3101,920141,042
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurslimited
53-3053
$32,5801,88014
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$76,0401,870433,538
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$99,0101,850433,191
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3021
$49,4001,830793
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2022
$65,7101,780113
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$58,4401,7705107
Food Service Managers
11-9051
$66,7001,760759
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$47,9901,6408154
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$126,3701,620443,707
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$47,9101,600860
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$60,7801,5709181
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercitylimited
53-3052
$45,8901,56014
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$63,0501,55021590
Speech-Language Pathologistsmoderate
29-1127
$81,0501,5403256
Agricultural Equipment Operatorsmoderate
45-2091
$47,2201,530371
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$147,3201,520162,305
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$40,6601,51012655
Insurance Underwriters
13-2053
$75,1601,490889
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$71,6801,480374,972
Physicians, All Otherlimited
29-1229
$295,1901,4402376
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerslimited
33-9092
$25,4601,41011
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairersmoderate
49-9051
$100,2001,3903147
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$116,9201,380432,910
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
31-9096
$35,7201,380787
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$98,8401,37028827
New Accounts Clerkslimited
43-4141
$45,6301,320113
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$51,7401,310161,196
Occupational Health and Safety Specialistsmoderate
19-5011
$87,8301,3104152
Occupational Therapistsmoderate
29-1122
$89,9101,2903102
Electrical Engineersmoderate
17-2071
$105,8201,2803171
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$181,5201,240186
Fundraisers
13-1131
$63,9301,23021873
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$54,0801,230588
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$79,3901,220141,076
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
29-2056
$45,5601,220787
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$48,5301,20021590
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$134,7701,2005129
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$103,0501,17026908
Paramedics
29-2043
$60,5901,17012655
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$62,2701,17014187
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$119,7101,160321,477
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$58,4201,16023241
Family Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1215
$265,2001,1402376
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workerslimited
37-1012
$57,6701,140113
Civil Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3022
$72,5401,130439
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipmentlimited
49-2094
$72,2501,130119
Meeting, Convention, and Event Plannerslimited
13-1121
$51,7501,1202145
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$103,0901,10014160
Phlebotomistslimited
31-9097
$38,2401,100232
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$67,1601,070423,854
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$83,8501,06021468
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$61,0301,060658
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Otherlimited
25-9099
$40,6201,05027
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programsmoderate
43-4061
$61,3401,040341
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$80,3701,02035939
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$47,4801,0209343
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$88,5901,000361,967
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$124,6101,0001165
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$63,5909909178
Architectural and Civil Draftersmoderate
17-3011
$64,2209804145
Chiropractorslimited
29-1011
$75,0509701626
Soil and Plant Scientists
19-1013
$96,3109609241
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$79,180950301,433
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$77,39095021507
Sales and Related Workers, All Othermoderate
41-9099
$35,2509503123
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$60,540950552
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$48,49092021235
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$77,74091038969
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$74,760910744
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$64,76090010419
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
49-9081
$74,88090010419
Editors
27-3041
$57,20090018371
Advertising Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3011
$58,4809003123
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$83,200890447,398
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4033
$46,380890442
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$74,84088012182
Bill and Account Collectorslimited
43-3011
$46,000830113
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$83,83082010419
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9052
$60,890820113
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$48,050800401,260
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$53,660780371,027
Residential Advisorslimited
39-9041
$36,850780123
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$77,360770352,566
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$44,4707606109

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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