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Employment and Occupational Information in Iowa

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Employment Information
Salary Information
Metro Areas
Occupations
Business Statistics
Industry Business Statistics
Education and Training
Further Information

Snapshot of Employment in Iowa in 2010

1,438,510

Total Employment

6.10 %

Unemployment Rate

$37,730

Average Annual Salary

#2 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#3 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#4 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
#4 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#2 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#5 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
#6 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
#6 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
#6 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
#19 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
#30 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
#32 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
#44 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.

Employment Information for Iowa

Figure 1. Total Employment

Total Employment by Gender for Iowa in 2010

Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Employment Percent Change for Iowa in 2010

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment

Iowa

United States

Total Employment

1,438,510

127,097,160

Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010

-32,620

-3,550,450

Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010

-0.02 %

-0.03 %

Percent of Women Employed

62.90 %

53.60 %

Percent of Men Employed

71.10 %

58.50 %

Unemployment Rate

6.10 %

9.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Women

5.50 %

8.60 %

Unemployment Rate Amongst Men

6.60 %

10.50 %

Table 1. Employment Information for Iowa

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Salary Information for Iowa

Annual Salary Distribution for Iowa in 2010

Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Hourly Wage Distribution for Iowa in 2010

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change

Iowa

United States

Average Annual Salary

$37,730

$44,410

Average Hourly Wage

$18.14

$21.35

Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010

0.02 %

Table 2. Salary Information for Iowa

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Iowa Occupations

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HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS

1. Management Occupations: $85,720

2. Legal Occupations: $70,570

3. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $64,870

4. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $63,550

5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $60,770

Table 3. Highest Paying Iowa Occupations

FASTEST GROWING SALARIES

1. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.03 %

2. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.03 %

3. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.03 %

4. Legal Occupations: 0.03 %

5. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.02 %

Table 4. Iowa Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR OCCUPATIONS

1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 15.76 %

2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.81 %

3. Production Occupations: 10.12 %

4. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.62 %

5. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 7.68 %

Table 5. Popular Iowa Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)

FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT

1. Protective Service Occupations: 0.04 %

2. Management Occupations: 0.03 %

3. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.03 %

4. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.02 %

5. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.01 %

Table 6. Iowa Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment

Iowa Metro Areas Information

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HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS

1. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: $43,100

2. Iowa City, IA: $41,840

3. Ames, IA: $41,770

4. Cedar Rapids, IA: $41,110

5. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA: $39,260

Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries

METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES

1. Iowa City, IA: 0.04 %

2. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA: 0.03 %

3. Ames, IA: 0.03 %

4. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: 0.02 %

5. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA: 0.01 %

Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries

POPULAR METRO AREAS

1. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: 317,470

2. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA: 177,330

3. Cedar Rapids, IA: 135,810

4. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA: 84,750

5. Iowa City, IA: 82,190

Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment

FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS

1. Dubuque, IA: 0.01 %

2. Cedar Rapids, IA: -0.01 %

3. Iowa City, IA: -0.01 %

4. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: -0.01 %

5. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA: -0.02 %

Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment

Iowa Business Statistics Information

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA : 12,192

2. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA: 7,895

3. Cedar Rapids, IA : 5,666

4. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA : 3,516

5. Iowa City, IA : 3,396

Table 11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS

1. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA : 1.24

2. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA: 1.2

3. Cedar Rapids, IA : 1.18

4. Sioux City, IA: 1.17

5. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA : 1.17

Table 12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA : 24.02

2. Cedar Rapids, IA : 21.63

3. Dubuque, IA : 21.02

4. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA : 20.96

5. Sioux City, IA: 20.9

Table 13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA : $998,448

2. Cedar Rapids, IA : $846,805

3. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA: $765,730

4. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA : $723,292

5. Dubuque, IA : $694,702

Table 14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Iowa Industry Business Statistics Information

LARGEST EMPLOYMENT

1. Manufacturing: 17.32%

2. Health care and social assistance: 15.24%

3. Retail trade: 13.69%

4. Accommodation and food services: 8.74%

5. Finance and insurance: 7.17%

Table 15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)

LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS

1. Construction: 8,666

2. Other services (except public administration): 8,649

3. Retail trade: 8,345

4. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 5,847

5. Health care and social assistance: 5,603

Table 16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)

HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM

1. Manufacturing: 68.4

2. Educational services: 55.16

3. Management of companies and enterprises: 54.92

4. Information: 37.74

5. Health care and social assistance: 35.83

Table 17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)

HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM

1. Management of companies and enterprises: $3,767,206

2. Manufacturing: $2,949,481

3. Information: $1,613,254

4. Finance and insurance: $1,411,672

5. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $1,318,469

Table 18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)

Table 19. Popular Colleges in Iowa.

Table 20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in Iowa.

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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in Iowa

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

IOWA METRO AREAS

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