Ames, IA Careers and Salaries

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
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$113,930	120	View salary detail
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$113,930	120	View salary detail
Geothermal Production Managers	$113,930	120	View salary detail
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$138,110	120	View salary detail
Industrial Production Managers	$113,930	120	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$40,540	120	View salary detail
Automotive Engineers	$98,610	120	View salary detail
Wind Energy Development Managers	$138,110	120	View salary detail
Managers, All Other	$138,110	120	View salary detail
Fuel Cell Engineers	$98,610	120	View salary detail
Compliance Managers	$138,110	120	View salary detail
Quality Control Systems Managers	$113,930	120	View salary detail
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$138,110	120	View salary detail
Marketing Managers	$132,050	110	View salary detail
Dental Assistants	$49,140	110	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$30,110	110	View salary detail
Chief Executives	$206,090	110	View salary detail
Graphic Designers	$57,060	110	View salary detail
Sales Managers	$133,150	110	View salary detail
Chief Sustainability Officers	$206,090	110	View salary detail
Instructional Coordinators	$69,490	110	View salary detail
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$48,310	110	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,100	110	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$36,390	110	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$30,070	110	View salary detail
Facilities Managers	$88,910	110	View salary detail
Highway Maintenance Workers	$60,980	110	View salary detail
Food Batchmakers	$50,950	110	View salary detail
Security Managers	$88,910	110	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$29,630	110	View salary detail
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$93,720	110	View salary detail
Coaches and Scouts	$36,740	110	View salary detail
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,020	110	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$32,150	110	View salary detail
Business Intelligence Analysts	$79,430	100	View salary detail
Food Service Managers	$62,590	100	View salary detail
Social and Community Service Managers	$63,770	100	View salary detail
Data Scientists	$79,430	100	View salary detail
Farm and Home Management Educators	$60,840	100	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$38,780	100	View salary detail
Clinical Data Managers	$79,430	100	View salary detail
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$47,980	100	View salary detail
Natural Sciences Managers	$116,540	90	View salary detail
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$60,610	90	View salary detail
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$137,010	90	View salary detail
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$53,710	90	View salary detail
Lawyers	$125,200	90	View salary detail
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$66,760	90	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$38,300	90	View salary detail
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$78,030	90	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.