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Occupations Reported in Iowa

834 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Iowa for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

OccupationMedian annual wageEmploymentSalary page
Material Moving Workers, All Other$50,96040View salary detail
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,95040View salary detail
Sewers, Hand$42,29040View salary detail
Chemical Engineers$117,59040View salary detail
Bioinformatics Technicians$49,02030View salary detail
Traffic Technicians$68,10030View salary detail
Floor Sanders and Finishers$46,81030View salary detail
Surgical Assistants$66,03030View salary detail
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$52,26030View salary detail
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$49,02030View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$31,15030View salary detail
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$81,86030View salary detail
Crematory Operators$35,120—View salary detail
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$55,030—View salary detail
Agricultural Technicians$64,070—View salary detail
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$102,980—View salary detail
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$48,580—View salary detail
Carpet Installers$55,920—View salary detail
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$61,110—View salary detail
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,010—View salary detail
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$77,400—View salary detail
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$64,390—View salary detail
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists$38,160—View salary detail
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$55,160—View salary detail
Dermatologists$424,970—View salary detail
Real Estate Brokers$50,140—View salary detail
Precision Agriculture Technicians$64,070—View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$63,360—View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$63,540—View salary detail
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$79,090—View salary detail
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$47,280—View salary detail
Special Effects Artists and Animators$47,530—View salary detail
Helpers--Roofers$42,650—View salary detail
Embalmers$39,490—View salary detail

Metropolitan areas in this state

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.