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

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Production Workers, All Other	$44,450	3,480	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$30,080	3,480	View salary detail
Mechanical Engineers	$97,700	3,470	View salary detail
Automotive Engineers	$97,700	3,470	View salary detail
Fuel Cell Engineers	$97,700	3,470	View salary detail
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$53,040	3,440	View salary detail
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$52,250	3,410	View salary detail
Coaches and Scouts	$49,350	3,410	View salary detail
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$104,260	3,310	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,300	3,290	View salary detail
Sales Managers	$134,010	3,260	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,210	3,250	View salary detail
Nurse Practitioners	$130,160	3,240	View salary detail
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,490	3,230	View salary detail
Pharmacists	$138,860	3,230	View salary detail
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,330	3,220	View salary detail
Dental Assistants	$48,430	3,210	View salary detail
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$84,500	3,110	View salary detail
Construction Managers	$99,280	3,070	View salary detail
Chief Executives	$211,190	3,050	View salary detail
Chief Sustainability Officers	$211,190	3,050	View salary detail
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$51,700	3,020	View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$54,550	2,980	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$35,700	2,930	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$35,670	2,910	View salary detail
Public Relations Specialists	$62,970	2,890	View salary detail
Machinists	$57,540	2,880	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$33,700	2,870	View salary detail
Loan Officers	$83,670	2,840	View salary detail
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,290	2,820	View salary detail
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$46,430	2,820	View salary detail
Social and Community Service Managers	$65,940	2,790	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,590	2,790	View salary detail
Instructional Coordinators	$74,970	2,760	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,210	2,630	View salary detail
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$103,380	2,580	View salary detail
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors	$103,380	2,580	View salary detail
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$65,930	2,550	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$89,640	2,530	View salary detail
Physical Therapists	$97,560	2,530	View salary detail
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$89,320	2,510	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$36,160	2,510	View salary detail
Transportation Engineers	$96,430	2,500	View salary detail
Water/Wastewater Engineers	$96,430	2,500	View salary detail
Civil Engineers	$96,430	2,500	View salary detail
Logistics Analysts	$78,740	2,480	View salary detail
Logisticians	$78,740	2,480	View salary detail
Logistics Engineers	$78,740	2,480	View salary detail
Dental Hygienists	$84,010	2,440	View salary detail
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$48,280	2,390	View salary detail

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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.