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
Tool and Die Makersmoderate
51-4111
$65,000760335
Diagnostic Medical Sonographersmoderate
29-2032
$86,480740325
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$58,55072017161
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$37,080710171,010
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3026
$64,4107104113
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$62,090690432,890
Millwrights
49-9044
$62,22069010419
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$78,78069014323
Real Estate Sales Agentslimited
41-9022
680220
Procurement Clerkslimited
43-3061
$48,87068012
Order Clerkslimited
43-4151
$44,98068012
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$69,060670401,616
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4023
$72,670660442
Cargo and Freight Agentslimited
43-5011
$48,37066012
Medical Equipment Repairerslimited
49-9062
$59,30065016
Crane and Tower Operatorslimited
53-7021
$67,60065016
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
51-9162
$57,780640692
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerslimited
39-4031
$63,700640175
Technical Writersmoderate
27-3042
$66,520640465
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2032
$57,660640543
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$120,73063028478
Dietitians and Nutritionistsmoderate
29-1031
$72,690630490
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
47-4071
$57,980630585
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$63,330630681
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$68,320620433,359
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$109,760610442,318
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$69,24061012324
Labor Relations Specialists
13-1075
$79,14061013285
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
33-1021
$76,0106007153
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetationlimited
37-3012
$46,740600113
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$43,54059015254
Chemists
19-2031
$86,10057023209
Athletic Trainers
29-9091
$55,4305708124
Interpreters and Translators
27-3091
$48,15056017186
Agricultural Inspectorslimited
45-2011
$49,600560116
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mininglimited
47-5022
$59,39056016
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$82,720550411,166
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$78,060540411,518
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$75,75054014192
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$57,71054011150
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$105,680530382,112
Actuaries
15-2011
$128,69053014160
Farm and Home Management Educators
25-9021
$48,20052011762
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$79,72051032626
Interior Designersmoderate
27-1025
$58,0405104135
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3027
$71,670500211
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$76,760480371,951
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$63,7504807157
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$52,02047014317
Healthcare Support Workers, All Othermoderate
31-9099
$44,720470337
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$80,30045028407
Anesthesiologistslimited
29-1211
4502376
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4021
$47,240450442
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$91,690440381,078
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$58,09044023202
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$70,42044010202
Credit Counselorslimited
13-2071
$48,130440229
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$103,360430162,065
Photographers
27-4021
$38,29043019246
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanicslimited
49-3053
$45,83043013
File Clerkslimited
43-4071
$46,56043012
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$50,740420401,204
Web Developers
15-1254
$64,210420271,001
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$50,48042029506
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrateslimited
23-1023
$147,5104102276
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$79,56041012245
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$59,680410658
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Otherlimited
29-9099
$42,07041018
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2093
$46,330400572
Occupational Therapy Assistantsmoderate
31-2011
$64,140400331
School Psychologistslimited
19-3034
$74,410400219
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$86,550390371,953
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$47,78039014189
Surveying and Mapping Techniciansmoderate
17-3031
$58,950390345
General Internal Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1216
$122,9203802376
Forest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071
$52,00038014216
Food Scientists and Technologistsmoderate
19-1012
$82,010380473
Engineering Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
17-3029
$63,120380438
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$273,070380113
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicianslimited
29-2031
$78,85038014
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$47,52038013
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$98,700370271,620
Clergy
21-2011
$60,630370797
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
25-3011
$48,010370780
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011
$59,15036017796
Database Administrators
15-1242
$101,21036015240
Word Processors and Typistslimited
43-9022
$43,21036012
Electronics Engineersmoderate
17-2072
$81,3303503171
Dietetic Techniciansmoderate
29-2051
$35,220350381
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$71,0503409200
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$92,9703309386
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3011
$69,8903303133
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$78,450320401,633
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$77,70032032793
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$37,09032020316
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$74,42031026328
Urban and Regional Plannersmoderate
19-3051
$79,1003003100
Operations Research Analystsmoderate
15-2031
$80,580300365
Commercial Pilotslimited
53-2012
$101,800300255
Motorcycle Mechanicslimited
49-3052
$44,84030015

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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