Employment Outlook in Iowa: Job Demand by Occupation (2025)

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What jobs employ the most people in Iowa? Explore total employment across 633+ occupations in Iowa. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2025 BLS data.

633
Occupations Tracked
1,500,080
Iowa Total Employed
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in Iowa

These are the most common occupations in Iowa by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.

#1 in IA
Cashiers
Employed in IA
41,450
#2 in IA
Retail Salespersons
Employed in IA
41,000
#3 in IA
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Employed in IA
40,290
#4 in IA
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Employed in IA
35,040
#5 in IA
Registered Nurses
Employed in IA
34,420
#6 in IA
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Employed in IA
30,890
#7 in IA
General and Operations Managers
Employed in IA
30,760
#8 in IA
Customer Service Representatives
Employed in IA
30,100
#9 in IA
Stockers and Order Fillers
Employed in IA
26,770
#10 in IA
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Employed in IA
25,800

All 633 Occupations in Iowa by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by employment in Iowa (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed state employment figures, salary information, and national comparisons.

# Job Title Employed in IA Avg Salary % of IA Workforce
1 Cashiers 41,450 $30,200 2.76%
2 Retail Salespersons 41,000 $34,480 2.73%
3 Fast Food and Counter Workers 40,290 $28,940 2.69%
4 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 35,040 $60,070 2.34%
5 Registered Nurses 34,420 $80,540 2.29%
6 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 30,890 $43,520 2.06%
7 General and Operations Managers 30,760 $106,800 2.05%
8 Customer Service Representatives 30,100 $47,740 2.01%
9 Stockers and Order Fillers 26,770 $38,680 1.78%
10 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 25,800 $36,940 1.72%
11 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 24,520 $31,160 1.63%
12 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 23,960 $36,700 1.6%
13 Office Clerks, General 23,120 $45,080 1.54%
14 Nursing Assistants 22,670 $41,490 1.51%
15 Waiters and Waitresses 22,410 $26,940 1.49%
16 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 19,540 $48,210 1.3%
17 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 17,300 $59,110 1.15%
18 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 16,990 $76,490 1.13%
19 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 16,500 $54,140 1.1%
20 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 14,020 $50,100 0.93%
21 Construction Laborers 13,780 $51,580 0.92%
22 Accountants and Auditors 13,210 $83,640 0.88%
23 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 12,830 $45,770 0.86%
24 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 12,310 $61,860 0.82%
25 Cooks, Restaurant 12,270 $35,700 0.82%
26 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 11,400 $42,360 0.76%
27 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 10,560 $42,790 0.7%
28 Electricians 10,310 $63,190 0.69%
29 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 10,190 $68,130 0.68%
30 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 10,130 $74,190 0.68%
31 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 9,970 $50,950 0.66%
32 Light Truck Drivers 9,680 $46,700 0.65%
33 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 9,660 $80,500 0.64%
34 Bartenders 9,560 $25,620 0.64%
35 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 9,270 $55,580 0.62%
36 Financial Managers 9,130 $149,730 0.61%
37 Software Developers 9,040 $118,780 0.6%
38 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 8,880 $73,380 0.59%
39 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 8,860 $35,260 0.59%
40 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 8,800 $41,260 0.59%
41 Cooks, Fast Food 8,290 $27,600 0.55%
42 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,160 $33,020 0.54%
43 Human Resources Specialists 7,930 $73,850 0.53%
44 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 7,770 $48,870 0.52%
45 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 7,610 $55,310 0.51%
46 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 7,300 $39,200 0.49%
47 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 7,230 $53,950 0.48%
48 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 7,170 $48,840 0.48%
49 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 6,990 $48,340 0.47%
50 Security Guards 6,890 $42,220 0.46%
51 Insurance Sales Agents 6,840 $75,460 0.46%
52 Project Management Specialists 6,720 $106,580 0.45%
53 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 6,530 $69,880 0.44%
54 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 6,480 $63,370 0.43%
55 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 6,450 $80,370 0.43%
56 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 6,270 $60,080 0.42%
57 Medical and Health Services Managers 6,200 $116,020 0.41%
58 Computer User Support Specialists 6,140 $60,620 0.41%
59 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 6,050 $66,440 0.4%
60 Childcare Workers 6,020 $29,280 0.4%
61 Medical Assistants 5,990 $44,930 0.4%
62 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 5,910 $35,760 0.39%
63 Carpenters 5,770 $57,640 0.38%
64 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 5,730 $70,030 0.38%
65 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 5,530 $63,770 0.37%
66 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,510 $63,420 0.37%
67 Tellers 5,470 $40,940 0.36%
68 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 5,270 $31,000 0.35%
69 Social and Human Service Assistants 5,230 $44,430 0.35%
70 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 5,130 $76,280 0.34%
71 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 5,050 $27,330 0.34%
72 Bus Drivers, School 4,840 $47,980 0.32%
73 Computer Systems Analysts 4,760 $96,130 0.32%
74 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 4,750 $53,230 0.32%
75 Training and Development Specialists 4,670 $73,090 0.31%
76 Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,660 $37,440 0.31%
77 Pharmacy Technicians 4,630 $44,340 0.31%
78 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 4,570 $74,190 0.3%
79 Butchers and Meat Cutters 4,480 $38,450 0.3%
80 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 4,460 $49,140 0.3%
81 Driver/Sales Workers 4,400 $45,260 0.29%
82 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 4,220 $42,130 0.28%
83 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 4,190 $36,040 0.28%
84 Food Preparation Workers 4,170 $32,080 0.28%
85 Food Batchmakers 4,160 $50,620 0.28%
86 Management Analysts 4,150 $91,780 0.28%
87 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 4,150 $63,930 0.28%
88 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 4,140 $60,900 0.28%
89 Packers and Packagers, Hand 4,090 $38,330 0.27%
90 Highway Maintenance Workers 4,000 $57,670 0.27%
91 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 4,000 $47,270 0.27%
92 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 3,970 $42,560 0.26%
93 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,930 $74,300 0.26%
94 Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,920 $154,640 0.26%
95 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 3,840 $63,120 0.26%
96 Parts Salespersons 3,810 $47,200 0.25%
97 Postal Service Mail Carriers 3,730 $61,480 0.25%
98 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 3,690 $58,190 0.25%
99 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3,670 $47,170 0.24%
100 Compliance Officers 3,660 $79,990 0.24%
101 Billing and Posting Clerks 3,660 $48,660 0.24%
102 Industrial Production Managers 3,620 $118,060 0.24%
103 Industrial Engineers 3,600 $99,900 0.24%
104 Lawyers 3,550 $144,760 0.24%
105 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,540 $61,080 0.24%
106 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 3,530 $66,790 0.24%
107 Animal Caretakers 3,480 $32,900 0.23%
108 Mechanical Engineers 3,470 $99,230 0.23%
109 Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,440 $57,140 0.23%
110 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,410 $57,120 0.23%
111 Coaches and Scouts 3,410 $56,450 0.23%
112 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 3,310 $112,820 0.22%
113 Dishwashers 3,290 $29,140 0.22%
114 Sales Managers 3,260 $147,720 0.22%
115 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 3,250 $26,810 0.22%
116 Nurse Practitioners 3,240 $136,940 0.22%
117 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 3,240 $57,530 0.22%
118 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,230 $173,080 0.22%
119 Pharmacists 3,230 $138,340 0.22%
120 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 3,220 $51,360 0.21%
121 Dental Assistants 3,210 $50,450 0.21%
122 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,110 $90,730 0.21%
123 Construction Managers 3,070 $112,130 0.2%
124 Chief Executives 3,050 $237,270 0.2%
125 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,980 $58,780 0.2%
126 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 2,930 $40,410 0.2%
127 Self-Enrichment Teachers 2,910 $42,060 0.19%
128 Public Relations Specialists 2,890 $68,340 0.19%
129 Machinists 2,880 $56,960 0.19%
130 Recreation Workers 2,870 $34,740 0.19%
131 Loan Officers 2,840 $93,090 0.19%
132 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 2,820 $48,430 0.19%
133 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,820 $66,530 0.19%
134 Social and Community Service Managers 2,790 $71,470 0.19%
135 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2,790 $31,560 0.19%
136 Instructional Coordinators 2,760 $74,360 0.18%
137 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 2,630 $30,690 0.18%
138 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,580 $110,130 0.17%
139 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 2,560 $59,940 0.17%
140 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 2,550 $69,640 0.17%
141 Physical Therapists 2,530 $94,780 0.17%
142 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 2,530 $99,890 0.17%
143 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,510 $108,070 0.17%
144 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 2,510 $38,290 0.17%
145 Civil Engineers 2,500 $99,950 0.17%
146 Logisticians 2,480 $82,500 0.17%
147 Dental Hygienists 2,440 $86,640 0.16%
148 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,390 $50,470 0.16%
149 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2,380 $53,220 0.16%
150 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 2,370 $60,790 0.16%
151 Facilities Managers 2,340 $101,380 0.16%
152 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,310 $54,450 0.15%
153 Data Scientists 2,300 $98,100 0.15%
154 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2,300 $89,100 0.15%
155 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 2,290 $66,020 0.15%
156 Medical Records Specialists 2,250 $53,470 0.15%
157 Marketing Managers 2,210 $139,870 0.15%
158 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 2,210 $61,270 0.15%
159 Rehabilitation Counselors 2,170 $43,400 0.14%
160 Firefighters 2,170 $57,240 0.14%
161 Bakers 2,150 $37,180 0.14%
162 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2,110 $57,830 0.14%
163 Graphic Designers 2,100 $54,820 0.14%
164 Printing Press Operators 2,070 $42,860 0.14%
165 Helpers--Production Workers 2,070 $45,840 0.14%
166 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,030 $47,960 0.14%
167 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 2,010 $60,430 0.13%
168 Financial and Investment Analysts 2,000 $98,460 0.13%
169 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 2,000 $49,510 0.13%
170 Personal Financial Advisors 1,920 $132,560 0.13%
171 Computer Network Support Specialists 1,920 $67,600 0.13%
172 Counter and Rental Clerks 1,900 $42,960 0.13%
173 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 1,900 $34,170 0.13%
174 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 1,880 $33,660 0.13%
175 Cost Estimators 1,870 $78,310 0.12%
176 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,860 $42,250 0.12%
177 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,850 $107,740 0.12%
178 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 1,830 $57,470 0.12%
179 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,800 $40,920 0.12%
180 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 1,780 $66,270 0.12%
181 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,780 $51,120 0.12%
182 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 1,770 $58,520 0.12%
183 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 1,770 $52,070 0.12%
184 Food Service Managers 1,760 $69,950 0.12%
185 Library Assistants, Clerical 1,700 $31,700 0.11%
186 Sheet Metal Workers 1,650 $65,480 0.11%
187 Chefs and Head Cooks 1,640 $52,840 0.11%
188 Human Resources Managers 1,620 $137,710 0.11%
189 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,570 $63,800 0.1%
190 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 1,560 $46,150 0.1%
191 Healthcare Social Workers 1,550 $63,560 0.1%
192 Speech-Language Pathologists 1,540 $83,760 0.1%
193 Agricultural Equipment Operators 1,530 $49,480 0.1%
194 Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,520 $153,060 0.1%
195 Library Technicians 1,510 $41,600 0.1%
196 Emergency Medical Technicians 1,510 $44,970 0.1%
197 Insurance Underwriters 1,490 $83,220 0.1%
198 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 1,460 $51,790 0.1%
199 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,420 $57,770 0.09%
200 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,410 $25,890 0.09%
201 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,390 $92,740 0.09%
202 Administrative Services Managers 1,380 $120,650 0.09%
203 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,380 $37,050 0.09%
204 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 1,370 $101,540 0.09%
205 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 1,340 $44,390 0.09%
206 New Accounts Clerks 1,320 $46,000 0.09%
207 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,310 $90,390 0.09%
208 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,310 $52,530 0.09%
209 Occupational Therapists 1,290 $89,720 0.09%
210 Electrical Engineers 1,280 $113,330 0.09%
211 Dentists, General 1,240 $198,470 0.08%
212 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 1,240 $38,630 0.08%
213 Fundraisers 1,230 $71,680 0.08%
214 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,230 $56,960 0.08%
215 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1,220 $47,010 0.08%
216 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,200 $57,330 0.08%
217 Physician Assistants 1,200 $139,870 0.08%
218 Postal Service Clerks 1,190 $58,180 0.08%
219 Data Entry Keyers 1,180 $44,820 0.08%
220 Computer Network Architects 1,170 $109,740 0.08%
221 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,170 $68,130 0.08%
222 Paramedics 1,170 $60,770 0.08%
223 Information Security Analysts 1,160 $119,800 0.08%
224 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,160 $58,170 0.08%
225 Cooks, Short Order 1,160 $34,960 0.08%
226 Family Medicine Physicians 1,140 $279,120 0.08%
227 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,140 $59,210 0.08%
228 Construction and Building Inspectors 1,140 $71,050 0.08%
229 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,130 $70,890 0.08%
230 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,130 $72,990 0.08%
231 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1,120 $55,340 0.07%
232 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,120 $48,800 0.07%
233 Phlebotomists 1,100 $40,290 0.07%
234 Telemarketers 1,100 $34,150 0.07%
235 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 1,100 $51,530 0.07%
236 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,090 $55,970 0.07%
237 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,070 $74,460 0.07%
238 Pharmacy Aides 1,070 $33,680 0.07%
239 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,060 $96,170 0.07%
240 Physical Therapist Assistants 1,060 $60,220 0.07%
241 Parking Attendants 1,050 $30,220 0.07%
242 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 1,040 $60,860 0.07%
243 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,040 $60,640 0.07%
244 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 1,020 $51,980 0.07%
245 Financial Examiners 1,020 $91,570 0.07%
246 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 1,010 $48,760 0.07%
247 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,010 $54,610 0.07%
248 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 1,000 $91,640 0.07%
249 Veterinarians 1,000 $122,200 0.07%
250 Locomotive Engineers 1,000 $86,180 0.07%
251 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 990 $65,940 0.07%
252 Tire Repairers and Changers 990 $40,760 0.07%
253 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 990 $40,410 0.07%
254 Architectural and Civil Drafters 980 $69,410 0.07%
255 Public Safety Telecommunicators 980 $57,290 0.07%
256 Chiropractors 970 $72,750 0.06%
257 Gambling Dealers 970 $34,680 0.06%
258 Soil and Plant Scientists 960 $104,430 0.06%
259 Computer Programmers 950 $87,010 0.06%
260 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 950 $75,840 0.06%
261 Surgical Technologists 950 $60,450 0.06%
262 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 930 $37,460 0.06%
263 Roofers 930 $52,070 0.06%
264 Opticians, Dispensing 920 $44,570 0.06%
265 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 920 $48,710 0.06%
266 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 920 $52,110 0.06%
267 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 910 $90,180 0.06%
268 Respiratory Therapists 910 $74,260 0.06%
269 Editors 900 $67,790 0.06%
270 Advertising Sales Agents 900 $62,460 0.06%
271 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 900 $66,110 0.06%
272 Wind Turbine Service Technicians 900 $73,070 0.06%
273 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 890 $107,120 0.06%
274 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 890 $49,130 0.06%
275 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 880 $74,800 0.06%
276 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 850 $48,370 0.06%
277 Bill and Account Collectors 830 $49,760 0.06%
278 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 830 $36,060 0.06%
279 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 820 $80,600 0.05%
280 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 820 $63,270 0.05%
281 Biological Technicians 800 $54,470 0.05%
282 Tax Preparers 780 $59,590 0.05%
283 Residential Advisors 780 $39,960 0.05%
284 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 770 $78,050 0.05%
285 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 770 $42,390 0.05%
286 Tool and Die Makers 760 $65,780 0.05%
287 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 750 $26,320 0.05%
288 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 740 $87,840 0.05%
289 Producers and Directors 720 $64,710 0.05%
290 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 710 $68,650 0.05%
291 Skincare Specialists 710 $59,230 0.05%
292 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 690 $81,670 0.05%
293 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 690 $73,730 0.05%
294 Psychiatric Technicians 690 $41,580 0.05%
295 Millwrights 690 $64,500 0.05%
296 Procurement Clerks 680 $49,610 0.05%
297 Order Clerks 680 $46,280 0.05%
298 Web and Digital Interface Designers 670 $72,090 0.04%
299 Cargo and Freight Agents 660 $53,420 0.04%
300 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 660 $49,070 0.04%
301 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 660 $65,600 0.04%
302 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 650 $104,150 0.04%
303 Medical Equipment Repairers 650 $59,520 0.04%
304 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 650 $53,360 0.04%
305 Crane and Tower Operators 650 $67,390 0.04%
306 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 640 $58,090 0.04%
307 Technical Writers 640 $72,130 0.04%
308 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 640 $66,430 0.04%
309 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 640 $59,310 0.04%
310 Public Relations Managers 630 $128,080 0.04%
311 Property Appraisers and Assessors 630 $90,040 0.04%
312 Mechanical Drafters 630 $66,820 0.04%
313 Dietitians and Nutritionists 630 $71,310 0.04%
314 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 630 $57,200 0.04%
315 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 620 $75,270 0.04%
316 Purchasing Managers 610 $130,130 0.04%
317 Natural Sciences Managers 610 $125,750 0.04%
318 Labor Relations Specialists 610 $100,350 0.04%
319 Conservation Scientists 610 $71,620 0.04%
320 Tutors 610 $42,010 0.04%
321 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 600 $83,040 0.04%
322 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 600 $46,020 0.04%
323 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 590 $51,320 0.04%
324 Medical Equipment Preparers 590 $43,710 0.04%
325 Sewing Machine Operators 590 $36,570 0.04%
326 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 590 $54,950 0.04%
327 Couriers and Messengers 580 $38,460 0.04%
328 Chemists 570 $94,080 0.04%
329 Athletic Trainers 570 $56,170 0.04%
330 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 560 $43,760 0.04%
331 Interpreters and Translators 560 $49,350 0.04%
332 Agricultural Inspectors 560 $56,410 0.04%
333 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 560 $56,370 0.04%
334 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 560 $46,110 0.04%
335 Health Education Specialists 540 $71,880 0.04%
336 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 540 $100,360 0.04%
337 Massage Therapists 540 $62,140 0.04%
338 Pest Control Workers 540 $44,210 0.04%
339 Financial Risk Specialists 530 $115,590 0.04%
340 Actuaries 530 $125,370 0.04%
341 Farm and Home Management Educators 520 $54,920 0.03%
342 School Bus Monitors 520 $32,260 0.03%
343 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 510 $78,230 0.03%
344 Interior Designers 510 $68,360 0.03%
345 Tire Builders 510 $52,400 0.03%
346 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 500 $78,060 0.03%
347 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 500 $45,940 0.03%
348 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 500 $50,910 0.03%
349 Chemical Plant and System Operators 490 $58,320 0.03%
350 Credit Analysts 480 $81,470 0.03%
351 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 480 $65,610 0.03%
352 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 480 $50,270 0.03%
353 Gas Plant Operators 480 $86,690 0.03%
354 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 470 $54,280 0.03%
355 Power Plant Operators 470 $93,580 0.03%
356 Funeral Attendants 460 $41,860 0.03%
357 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 460 $57,770 0.03%
358 Surveyors 450 $86,740 0.03%
359 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 450 $91,700 0.03%
360 Optometrists 450 $123,250 0.03%
361 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 450 $49,300 0.03%
362 Credit Counselors 440 $50,110 0.03%
363 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 440 $104,130 0.03%
364 Chemical Technicians 440 $58,510 0.03%
365 Commercial and Industrial Designers 440 $73,050 0.03%
366 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 440 $59,160 0.03%
367 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 430 $118,090 0.03%
368 Floral Designers 430 $36,780 0.03%
369 Photographers 430 $42,860 0.03%
370 File Clerks 430 $47,070 0.03%
371 Glaziers 430 $56,410 0.03%
372 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 430 $47,700 0.03%
373 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 430 $49,070 0.03%
374 Web Developers 420 $74,510 0.03%
375 Food Science Technicians 420 $52,870 0.03%
376 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 420 $48,880 0.03%
377 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 420 $50,570 0.03%
378 Lodging Managers 410 $63,600 0.03%
379 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 410 $113,160 0.03%
380 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 410 $87,110 0.03%
381 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 410 $47,870 0.03%
382 School Psychologists 400 $72,460 0.03%
383 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 400 $45,540 0.03%
384 Psychiatric Aides 400 $44,320 0.03%
385 Occupational Therapy Assistants 400 $63,970 0.03%
386 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 400 $36,540 0.03%
387 Budget Analysts 390 $91,730 0.03%
388 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 390 $58,860 0.03%
389 Community Health Workers 390 $50,290 0.03%
390 Physical Therapist Aides 390 $31,420 0.03%
391 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 390 $54,180 0.03%
392 Food Scientists and Technologists 380 $82,570 0.03%
393 Forest and Conservation Technicians 380 $52,700 0.03%
394 Nurse Anesthetists 380 $253,510 0.03%
395 General Internal Medicine Physicians 380 $191,200 0.03%
396 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 380 $75,250 0.03%
397 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 380 $44,890 0.03%
398 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 380 $49,250 0.03%
399 Dental Laboratory Technicians 380 $52,700 0.03%
400 Fundraising Managers 370 $102,720 0.02%
401 Clergy 370 $60,200 0.02%
402 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 370 $49,330 0.02%
403 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 370 $54,640 0.02%
404 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 370 $36,590 0.02%
405 Database Administrators 360 $103,420 0.02%
406 Word Processors and Typists 360 $42,740 0.02%
407 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 360 $65,820 0.02%
408 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 350 $87,480 0.02%
409 Dietetic Technicians 350 $34,720 0.02%
410 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 350 $41,600 0.02%
411 Rail Car Repairers 340 $62,280 0.02%
412 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 340 $46,250 0.02%
413 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 340 $34,360 0.02%
414 Tour and Travel Guides 330 $28,730 0.02%
415 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 330 $63,880 0.02%
416 Mechanical Door Repairers 330 $57,510 0.02%
417 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 330 $55,210 0.02%
418 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 330 $42,410 0.02%
419 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 320 $90,260 0.02%
420 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 320 $80,970 0.02%
421 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 320 $42,970 0.02%
422 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 310 $76,020 0.02%
423 Sales Engineers 310 $102,620 0.02%
424 Helpers--Electricians 310 $43,880 0.02%
425 Operations Research Analysts 300 $90,760 0.02%
426 Urban and Regional Planners 300 $79,990 0.02%
427 Motorcycle Mechanics 300 $48,850 0.02%
428 Commercial Pilots 300 $124,640 0.02%
429 Training and Development Managers 290 $118,470 0.02%
430 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 290 $61,680 0.02%
431 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 290 $98,860 0.02%
432 Writers and Authors 290 $62,780 0.02%
433 Audio and Video Technicians 290 $54,960 0.02%
434 Emergency Medicine Physicians 290 $401,640 0.02%
435 Travel Agents 290 $46,950 0.02%
436 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 290 $65,890 0.02%
437 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 290 $53,230 0.02%
438 Fence Erectors 290 $53,740 0.02%
439 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 290 $63,740 0.02%
440 Art Directors 280 $91,220 0.02%
441 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 280 $25,080 0.02%
442 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 280 $36,790 0.02%
443 Pipelayers 280 $54,940 0.02%
444 Audiologists 270 $95,420 0.02%
445 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 270 $78,050 0.02%
446 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 270 $50,630 0.02%
447 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 260 $93,770 0.02%
448 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 260 $82,740 0.02%
449 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric 260 $294,930 0.02%
450 Orderlies 260 $37,330 0.02%
451 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 260 $59,980 0.02%
452 Statisticians 250 $82,910 0.02%
453 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 250 $43,930 0.02%
454 Database Architects 240 $122,810 0.02%
455 Marriage and Family Therapists 240 $72,120 0.02%
456 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 240 $53,040 0.02%
457 Tile and Stone Setters 240 $59,970 0.02%
458 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 240 $46,340 0.02%
459 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 230 $109,390 0.02%
460 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 230 $105,670 0.02%
461 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 230 $101,070 0.02%
462 Curators 230 $54,750 0.02%
463 Recreational Therapists 230 $59,030 0.02%
464 Pediatricians, General 230 $221,690 0.02%
465 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators 230 $38,320 0.02%
466 Bicycle Repairers 230 $35,800 0.02%
467 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 220 $71,480 0.01%
468 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 220 $82,060 0.01%
469 Transportation Security Screeners 220 $58,310 0.01%
470 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 220 $50,580 0.01%
471 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers 220 $74,180 0.01%
472 Advertising and Promotions Managers 210 $138,750 0.01%
473 Funeral Home Managers 210 $88,660 0.01%
474 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 210 $71,180 0.01%
475 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 210 $88,940 0.01%
476 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 210 $40,010 0.01%
477 Gambling Cage Workers 210 $37,130 0.01%
478 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 210 $49,280 0.01%
479 Home Appliance Repairers 210 $48,880 0.01%
480 Prepress Technicians and Workers 210 $48,400 0.01%
481 Materials Engineers 200 $82,220 0.01%
482 Hearing Aid Specialists 200 $63,700 0.01%
483 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 200 $44,210 0.01%
484 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 200 $53,890 0.01%
485 Riggers 200 $59,260 0.01%
486 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 190 $52,480 0.01%
487 Manicurists and Pedicurists 190 $42,300 0.01%
488 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 190 $55,690 0.01%
489 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 190 $67,030 0.01%
490 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 180 $83,670 0.01%
491 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 180 $77,110 0.01%
492 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 180 $71,120 0.01%
493 Microbiologists 180 $91,170 0.01%
494 Materials Scientists 180 $99,050 0.01%
495 Broadcast Technicians 180 $50,220 0.01%
496 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 180 $311,940 0.01%
497 Medical Transcriptionists 180 $42,660 0.01%
498 Animal Trainers 180 $50,450 0.01%
499 Solar Photovoltaic Installers 180 $56,890 0.01%
500 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 180 $53,880 0.01%
501 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 180 $52,970 0.01%
502 Psychiatrists 170 $273,190 0.01%
503 Private Detectives and Investigators 170 $48,190 0.01%
504 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 170 $46,270 0.01%
505 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 170 $46,550 0.01%
506 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 170 $53,560 0.01%
507 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 160 $89,730 0.01%
508 Brokerage Clerks 160 $55,370 0.01%
509 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 160 $53,570 0.01%
510 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 160 $53,830 0.01%
511 Aircraft Service Attendants 160 $37,470 0.01%
512 Environmental Engineers 150 $97,710 0.01%
513 History Teachers, Postsecondary 150 $82,780 0.01%
514 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 150 $92,130 0.01%
515 Biochemists and Biophysicists 140 $96,820 0.01%
516 Social Science Research Assistants 140 $40,040 0.01%
517 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $92,520 0.01%
518 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $76,940 0.01%
519 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 140 $55,630 0.01%
520 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 $53,530 0.01%
521 Emergency Management Directors 130 $76,810 0.01%
522 Computer Hardware Engineers 130 $137,120 0.01%
523 Forensic Science Technicians 130 $67,980 0.01%
524 Radiologists 130 $344,000 0.01%
525 Barbers 130 $54,470 0.01%
526 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 130 $34,280 0.01%
527 Compensation and Benefits Managers 120 $135,150 0.01%
528 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 120 $118,700 0.01%
529 Music Directors and Composers 120 $66,750 0.01%
530 Radiation Therapists 120 $86,080 0.01%
531 Fish and Game Wardens 120 $89,620 0.01%
532 Meter Readers, Utilities 120 $58,550 0.01%
533 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 120 $88,280 0.01%
534 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 120 $49,210 0.01%
535 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 120 $49,640 0.01%
536 Air Traffic Controllers 120 $91,670 0.01%
537 Calibration Technologists and Technicians 110 $72,330 0.01%
538 Physicists 110 $176,230 0.01%
539 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 110 $47,950 0.01%
540 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 110 $43,930 0.01%
541 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 110 $51,530 0.01%
542 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 110 $48,090 0.01%
543 Gambling Managers 100 $79,800 0.01%
544 Agricultural Engineers 100 $108,960 0.01%
545 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 100 $89,160 0.01%
546 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $104,180 0.01%
547 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $81,630 0.01%
548 Museum Technicians and Conservators 100 $55,010 0.01%
549 Podiatrists 100 $155,340 0.01%
550 Cardiologists 100 $306,670 0.01%
551 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 100 $35,680 0.01%
552 Motion Picture Projectionists 100 $27,080 0.01%
553 Tapers 100 $64,010 0.01%
554 Helpers--Carpenters 100 $41,360 0.01%
555 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining 100 $51,760 0.01%
556 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 100 $73,310 0.01%
557 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 100 $30,300 0.01%
558 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 100 $50,450 0.01%
559 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 100 $48,150 0.01%
560 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 100 $37,240 0.01%
561 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 100 $47,700 0.01%
562 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 100 $144,660 0.01%
563 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 90 $83,290 0.01%
564 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 90 $93,790 0.01%
565 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 90 $80,120 0.01%
566 Epidemiologists 90 $77,360 0.01%
567 Survey Researchers 90 $82,010 0.01%
568 Judicial Law Clerks 90 $69,700 0.01%
569 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $151,300 0.01%
570 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 90 $58,250 0.01%
571 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 90 $352,380 0.01%
572 Orthotists and Prosthetists 90 $85,990 0.01%
573 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 90 $105,700 0.01%
574 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 90 $43,280 0.01%
575 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 90 $49,810 0.01%
576 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 90 $66,650 0.01%
577 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 90 $41,280 0.01%
578 Landscape Architects 80 $88,990 0.01%
579 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 80 $61,890 0.01%
580 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 80 $121,720 0.01%
581 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $86,520 0.01%
582 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $94,620 0.01%
583 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 80 $76,240 0.01%
584 Nurse Midwives 80 $123,000 0.01%
585 Physicians, Pathologists 80 $289,700 0.01%
586 Animal Control Workers 80 $52,160 0.01%
587 Pourers and Casters, Metal 80 $51,340 0.01%
588 Upholsterers 80 $43,020 0.01%
589 Medical Appliance Technicians 80 $52,300 0.01%
590 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 80 $91,380 0.01%
591 Economists 70 $102,020 0.0%
592 Concierges 70 $42,430 0.0%
593 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $35,690 0.0%
594 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 70 $36,410 0.0%
595 Furniture Finishers 70 $49,640 0.0%
596 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 70 $87,020 0.0%
597 Etchers and Engravers 70 $45,280 0.0%
598 Sailors and Marine Oilers 70 $49,590 0.0%
599 Animal Scientists 60 $100,940 0.0%
600 Set and Exhibit Designers 60 $55,510 0.0%
601 Sound Engineering Technicians 60 $50,200 0.0%
602 Bailiffs 60 $52,640 0.0%
603 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 60 $57,270 0.0%
604 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 60 $50,160 0.0%
605 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 60 $56,900 0.0%
606 Transportation Inspectors 60 $113,620 0.0%
607 Dredge Operators 60 $60,620 0.0%
608 Foresters 50 $83,390 0.0%
609 Hydrologists 50 $90,730 0.0%
610 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $104,510 0.0%
611 Exercise Physiologists 50 $60,200 0.0%
612 Parking Enforcement Workers 50 $45,360 0.0%
613 Boilermakers 50 $76,840 0.0%
614 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 50 $58,750 0.0%
615 Bridge and Lock Tenders 50 $69,410 0.0%
616 Chemical Engineers 40 $112,070 0.0%
617 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 40 $77,720 0.0%
618 Anthropologists and Archeologists 40 $70,470 0.0%
619 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $84,430 0.0%
620 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $116,920 0.0%
621 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $85,470 0.0%
622 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $100,340 0.0%
623 Archivists 40 $56,790 0.0%
624 Forest and Conservation Workers 40 $45,490 0.0%
625 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 40 $50,550 0.0%
626 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 40 $61,710 0.0%
627 Sewers, Hand 40 $41,750 0.0%
628 Airfield Operations Specialists 40 $47,530 0.0%
629 Surgical Assistants 30 $65,780 0.0%
630 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 30 $78,410 0.0%
631 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 30 $30,610 0.0%
632 Floor Sanders and Finishers 30 $48,550 0.0%
633 Traffic Technicians 30 $63,520 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa Employment

How many tracked jobs are in Iowa?

Iowa has employment data for 633 occupations totaling 1,500,080 workers.

What is the most-employed occupation in Iowa?

Cashiers with 41,450 workers.

Where does this data come from?

BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What jobs are in highest demand in Iowa?

By employment volume, Cashiers leads, followed by Retail Salespersons.

How often is employment data updated?

BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across Iowa. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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