Occupations Reported in Ames, IA

320 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Ames, IA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$137,010	90	View salary detail
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,050	90	View salary detail
Water Resource Specialists	$116,540	90	View salary detail
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$106,520	90	View salary detail
Clinical Research Coordinators	$116,540	90	View salary detail
Bakers	$36,520	90	View salary detail
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$47,810	90	View salary detail
Logistics Analysts	$75,620	80	View salary detail
Budget Analysts	$84,030	80	View salary detail
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,940	80	View salary detail
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$57,800	80	View salary detail
Logisticians	$75,620	80	View salary detail
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$62,300	80	View salary detail
Logistics Engineers	$75,620	80	View salary detail
Dental Hygienists	$89,130	80	View salary detail
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$63,490	80	View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,360	80	View salary detail
Veterinarians	$118,240	80	View salary detail
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$65,470	80	View salary detail
Fundraisers	$80,430	80	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$46,540	70	View salary detail
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$48,320	70	View salary detail
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,730	70	View salary detail
Nurse Practitioners	$127,600	70	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,990	70	View salary detail
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$62,050	70	View salary detail
Medical Records Specialists	$49,850	70	View salary detail
Production Workers, All Other	$70,690	70	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,970	70	View salary detail
Physical Therapists	$90,610	70	View salary detail
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$44,780	70	View salary detail
Pharmacists	$139,690	70	View salary detail
Loan Officers	$84,470	70	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$102,930	60	View salary detail
Human Resources Managers	$137,390	60	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$48,230	60	View salary detail
Speech-Language Pathologists	$83,170	60	View salary detail
Chefs and Head Cooks	$51,360	60	View salary detail
Family Medicine Physicians	$248,000	60	View salary detail
Firefighters	$86,010	60	View salary detail
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$58,230	60	View salary detail
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$54,950	60	View salary detail
Machinists	$60,200	60	View salary detail
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$69,090	60	View salary detail
Geothermal Technicians	$54,950	60	View salary detail
Supply Chain Managers	$104,930	60	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$36,070	60	View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$53,180	60	View salary detail
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$104,930	60	View salary detail
Sheet Metal Workers	$64,420	60	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.