TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
21 to 74 years 777,210 $29,891 23.9 574,975 $33,431 25.9
MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS
Chief executives 7,745 $72,023 60.9 6,845 $77,073 62.2
General and Operations Managers 6,740 $49,908 42.4 5,990 $50,766 42.9
Legislators 125 $43,194 63.2 75 $47,625 58.9
Advertising and Promotions Managers 350 $42,946 56.7 300 $45,833 61.3
Marketing and Sales Managers 5,325 $52,174 58.9 4,745 $55,263 58.5
Public Relations Managers 210 $46,336 65.6 210 $46,336 65.6
Administrative Services Managers 440 $50,455 52.5 375 $51,591 56.7
Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,705 $58,705 59.6 1,570 $60,792 60.4
Financial Managers 3,790 $52,160 72.3 3,300 $54,811 74.2
Human Resources Managers 1,590 $42,342 43.7 1,310 $46,346 49.8
Industrial Production Managers 3,410 $48,427 40.7 3,155 $49,956 41.0
Purchasing Managers 1,115 $50,269 45.6 1,040 $50,649 48.0
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,075 $36,277 30.4 1,815 $37,141 32.5
Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers 9,285 $27,582 20.4 7,305 $30,029 22.0
Farmers and Ranchers 29,780 $18,660 12.3 21,240 $20,266 13.4
Construction Managers 5,755 $42,234 22.3 4,805 $46,940 24.0
Education Administrators 3,380 $52,721 89.8 2,415 $56,784 88.4
Engineering Managers 1,250 $70,528 73.3 1,165 $70,856 73.3
Food Service Managers 3,300 $28,969 20.0 2,560 $30,797 21.6
Funeral Directors 785 $45,739 46.5 640 $49,128 46.3
Gaming Managers 200 $39,141 24.6 175 $39,609 27.7
Lodging Managers 475 $29,458 38.9 350 $33,889 43.4
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,355 $44,265 64.0 1,165 $45,313 62.4
Natural Sciences Managers 135 $70,521 97.0 125 $71,771 100.0
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 405 $50,216 28.3 345 $51,076 27.8
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association
Managers 1,305 $29,181 39.4 940 $38,971 40.5
Social and Community Service Managers 840 $37,500 65.6 680 $41,706 67.9
Managers, All Other 11,390 $47,342 44.0 9,730 $50,375 45.2
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists,Performers,
and Athletes 65 $16,522 48.4 40 $17,283 31.0
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products 630 $38,448 29.7 520 $39,670 31.4
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 795 $33,289 19.1 615 $37,204 21.9
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and
Farm Products 1,190 $40,804 41.1 1,070 $41,680 42.7
Claims Adusters, Appraisers, Examiners, and
Investigators 1,595 $33,106 60.2 1,305 $36,667 61.2
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction,
Health and Safety, and Transportation 485 $42,031 56.3 400 $43,981 60.0
Cost Estimators 980 $37,841 32.1 815 $44,773 30.7
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations
Specialists 3,060 $38,025 48.5 2,480 $41,207 49.3
Logisticians 170 $41,550 58.0 150 $43,125 65.8
Management Analysts 1,920 $47,786 68.4 1,420 $52,124 71.3
Meeting and Convention Planners 125 $16,806 37.1 35 $22,222 44.4
Other Business Operations Specialists 880 $31,968 38.0 730 $36,016 37.1
Accountants and Auditors 7,085 $41,854 79.9 5,765 $46,178 82.8
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 685 $38,405 47.2 570 $42,171 49.5
Budget Analysts 130 $56,034 66.4 115 $56,638 74.6
Credit Analysts 180 $42,212 81.3 165 $48,050 89.1
Financial Analysts 285 $40,208 84.2 210 $53,080 85.2
Personal Financial Advisors 1,370 $53,125 77.1 1,140 $60,306 79.6
Insurance Underwriters 435 $38,250 70.5 380 $38,950 75.9
Financial Examiners 100 $50,625 62.7 95 $52,031 68.8
Loan Counselors and Officers 2,065 $46,259 75.7 1,860 $47,273 78.3
Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents 100 $51,750 81.2 90 $54,107 88.8
Tax Preparers 380 $14,545 56.1 165 $33,750 55.4
Financial Specialists, All Other 165 $57,500 58.5 145 $55,313 52.4
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL OCCUPATIONS
Computer Scientists and System Analyts 3,390 $46,983 57.9 2,825 $50,583 59.6
Computer Programmers 4,595 $48,481 61.5 3,860 $50,693 61.9
Computer Software Engineers 3,220 $50,518 73.6 2,540 $52,365 76.2
Computer Support Specialists 2,000 $33,438 33.5 1,425 $38,207 39.7
Database Administrators 350 $50,385 54.0 280 $53,553 59.9
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,385 $40,773 41.7 1,130 $41,875 45.3
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts 1,575 $37,409 38.5 1,160 $42,405 39.0
Actuaries 395 $62,569 91.1 310 $66,667 98.7
Mathematicians 35 $33,750 100.0 15 $34,306 100.0
Operations Research Analysts 380 $51,023 51.8 290 $58,448 54.5
Statisticians 90 $41,042 88.9 75 $42,292 96.1
Miscellaneous Mathematical Science Occupations 10 $5,781 0.0 10 $6,250 0.0
ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING OCCUPATIONS
Architects, Except Naval 965 $45,219 85.6 785 $50,199 93.4
Surveyors, Cartographers, and Photogrammetrists 260 $35,170 66.8 240 $36,307 64.0
Aerospace Engineers 450 $57,167 70.0 375 $59,323 74.8
Agricultural Engineers 490 $61,179 81.9 390 $64,479 81.1
Biomedical Engineers 30 $29,500 40.0 30 $29,500 40.0
Chemical Engineers 300 $58,333 87.2 220 $63,077 90.4
Civil Engineers 1,790 $50,389 77.2 1,580 $52,406 79.4
Computer Hardware Engineers 265 $47,500 54.5 190 $48,919 63.3
Electrical and Electronic Engineers 2,240 $56,021 70.9 1,955 $59,850 72.7
Environmental Engineers 210 $45,761 74.1 195 $46,630 78.1
Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety 2,455 $48,885 61.0 2,015 $51,552 62.6
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 4 $68,750 100.0 4 $68,750 100.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Materials Engineers 410 $46,739 55.8 345 $50,750 53.4
Mechanical Engineers 2,445 $49,090 62.2 2,060 $51,370 65.0
Mining and Geological Engineers,Including Mining
Safety Engineers 40 $40,583 28.2 25 $41,667 42.3
Nuclear Engineers 15 $77,083 52.9 15 $77,083 52.9
Petroleum Engineers 4 $71,250 100.0 4 $71,250 100.0
Engineers, All Others 1,990 $53,709 64.9 1,725 $56,250 65.6
Drafters 1,900 $32,136 14.0 1,550 $33,806 13.3
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters 3,465 $37,500 14.8 2,930 $39,684 14.0
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 625 $27,778 7.4 435 $31,138 7.6
LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists 885 $36,906 81.0 765 $39,375 80.7
Biological Scientists 430 $38,995 91.4 320 $42,465 97.5
Conservation Scientists and Foresters 330 $42,917 87.7 295 $45,208 88.6
Medical Scientists 185 $32,083 100.0 140 $41,875 100.0
Astronomers and Physicists 160 $47,045 82.3 125 $47,443 89.0
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 95 $46,438 85.6 90 $46,875 92.2
Chemists and Materials Scientists 440 $38,726 87.9 345 $40,724 89.9
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists 280 $42,216 90.7 255 $43,542 93.7
Physical Scientists, All Other 970 $31,017 97.8 690 $40,119 97.0
Economists 90 $70,125 100.0 80 $70,417 100.0
Market/Survey Researchers 440 $46,071 68.2 355 $51,350 74.5
Psychologists 405 $51,688 100.0 255 $62,188 100.0
Sociologists 30 $50,750 100.0 30 $50,750 100.0
Urban and Regional Planners 95 $36,103 92.6 95 $36,103 92.6
Miscellaneous Social Scientists and Related Workers 195 $37,969 82.0 120 $39,350 95.9
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 545 $31,964 30.9 455 $35,819 28.9
Biological Technicians 175 $29,286 37.9 115 $34,125 46.9
Chemical Technicians 590 $40,551 23.1 505 $41,711 23.3
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 45 $47,708 0.0 15 $51,250 0.0
Nuclear Technicians 4 $56,250 0.0 4 $56,250 0.0
Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians 950 $14,468 40.1 355 $30,980 39.6
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONS
Counselors 2,150 $31,881 75.3 1,370 $32,454 77.8
Social Workers 1,455 $28,353 76.9 1,095 $31,329 76.9
Misc. Community and Social Service Specialists 910 $34,413 58.0 740 $36,276 65.0
Clergy 4,410 $27,472 86.4 3,465 $30,147 88.0
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 215 $30,179 79.4 150 $32,232 82.2
Religious Workers, All Other 215 $23,625 81.7 150 $32,958 88.1
LEGAL OCCUPATIONS
Lawyers 4,295 $75,514 100.0 3,705 $77,106 100.0
Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers 275 $96,250 94.9 240 $98,148 97.9
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 85 $25,813 34.9 55 $28,000 24.1
Miscellaneous Legal Support Workers 365 $22,292 71.3 205 $49,792 58.6
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LIBRARY OCCUPATIONS
Postsecondary Teachers 9,450 $36,086 91.5 6,235 $47,656 93.2
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers 60 $21,750 41.7 50 $25,417 50.0
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 8,325 $35,012 97.7 7,135 $36,262 98.1
Secondary School Teachers 4,240 $35,564 98.3 3,785 $36,571 98.5
Special Education Teachers 265 $34,875 96.2 230 $38,636 96.5
Other Teachers and Instructors 1,265 $19,474 44.9 590 $40,893 45.6
Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians 55 $30,625 63.6 40 $38,125 89.7
Librarians 315 $32,313 85.2 210 $38,438 96.2
Library Technicians 40 $2,917 15.8 0 . .
Teacher Assistants 450 $10,668 36.7 125 $14,107 31.7
Other Education, Training, and Library Workers 330 $34,375 74.2 195 $44,028 69.7
ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
OCCUPATIONS
Artists and Related Workers 770 $26,864 38.2 545 $31,709 43.9
Designers 2,540 $31,498 40.2 1,880 $34,877 40.7
Actors 25 $11,806 48.1 0 . .
Producers and Directors 580 $28,224 78.4 435 $30,227 74.8
Athletes, Coaches, Umpires and Related Workers 1,105 $26,123 54.4 500 $36,400 69.9
Dancers and Choreographers 10 $21,250 0.0 0 . .
Musicians, Singers and Related Workers 500 $20,000 44.8 180 $33,000 38.2
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related
Workers, All Other 70 $7,368 8.8 25 $25,938 14.8
Announcers 515 $21,250 38.1 295 $31,620 58.6
News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents 570 $23,088 71.9 395 $26,218 86.0
Public Relations Specialists 495 $46,319 66.9 410 $50,870 73.2
Editors 615 $31,071 77.9 495 $34,318 83.4
Technical Writers 370 $40,903 53.1 285 $42,903 53.9
Writers and Authors 435 $26,328 75.8 305 $38,207 83.8
Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers 75 $10,250 24.7 45 $17,083 20.9
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and
Radio Operators 445 $30,329 35.3 340 $32,237 33.7
Photographers 735 $30,491 40.9 580 $32,159 43.4
Television, Video and Motion Picture Camera
Operators and Editors 80 $8,224 21.5 20 $42,813 0.0
Media and Communication Equipment Workers,
All Other 0 . . 0 . .
HEALTHCARE PRACTIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS
Chiropractors 740 $51,481 99.7 550 $60,804 100.0
Dentists 1,165 $100,962 98.5 670 $100,638 100.0
Dieticians and Nutritionists 95 $44,464 76.8 85 $45,750 74.4
Optometrists 365 $91,800 100.0 270 $102,188 100.0
Pharmacists 1,275 $61,407 94.3 1,030 $63,636 98.8
Physicians and Surgeons 4,335 $154,587 99.8 3,300 $157,411 99.8
Physician Assistants 215 $37,250 74.0 170 $54,091 73.5
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Podiatrists 125 $100,865 100.0 120 $101,538 100.0
Registered Nurses 1,260 $36,849 47.8 1,030 $38,564 47.6
Audiologists 30 $41,250 100.0 15 $41,042 100.0
Occupational Therapists 15 $50,139 94.1 15 $50,139 94.1
Physical Therapists 380 $56,618 96.3 345 $58,681 97.7
Radiation Therapists 15 $57,500 100.0 15 $57,500 100.0
Recreational Therapists 30 $30,625 72.4 30 $30,625 72.4
Respiratory Therapists 325 $36,497 27.7 290 $36,774 27.1
Speech-Language Pathologists 80 $43,750 100.0 40 $49,375 100.0
Therapists, All Others 105 $23,750 86.7 95 $24,773 88.5
Veterinarians 865 $61,645 98.8 735 $65,438 98.6
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners,
All Other 20 $67,727 80.0 15 $68,295 73.3
Clinical Lab Technologists and Technicians 780 $29,306 53.6 565 $34,896 55.9
Dental Hygienists 20 $15,000 50.0 10 $48,750 0.0
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians 520 $37,606 31.3 405 $40,169 35.8
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 725 $28,885 19.3 520 $30,833 16.3
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practioners Support
Technicians 370 $19,766 34.3 220 $24,306 27.9
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 290 $27,348 14.0 210 $30,667 11.0
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 60 $20,156 33.3 55 $20,625 25.9
Opticians, Dispensing 155 $23,693 21.6 130 $24,922 25.2
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians 250 $32,500 33.1 180 $45,909 36.3
Other Healthcare Practioners and Technical
Occupations 425 $32,353 60.6 315 $40,156 65.2
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 2,370 $19,022 13.7 1,410 $24,345 11.6
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides 15 $30,500 37.5 10 $31,250 0.0
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides 150 $15,078 38.9 105 $17,344 25.0
Massage Therapists 75 $25,625 80.0 60 $25,536 100.0
Dental Assistants 35 $9,479 21.2 10 $24,167 0.0
Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support
Occupations 575 $18,231 23.9 325 $23,445 19.6
PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional
Officers 280 $37,857 41.1 255 $38,810 43.4
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and
Detectives 775 $42,232 24.1 725 $42,865 25.4
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers 245 $47,841 23.5 220 $50,139 25.1
Supervisors, Protective Service Workers, All Other 490 $35,882 44.1 430 $38,269 43.9
Fire Fighters 1,780 $39,219 12.9 1,645 $39,747 12.8
Fire Inspectors 100 $43,438 4.0 95 $44,219 0.0
Baliffs, Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,220 $32,316 11.6 1,960 $32,817 10.5
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 485 $44,955 47.3 445 $45,410 51.5
Fish and Game Wardens 30 $7,188 25.0 10 $40,625 58.3
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999 (Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Parking Enforcement Workers 15 $11,964 0.0 4 $23,750 0.0
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers 4,275 $35,740 26.9 3,855 $36,478 25.8
Transit and Railroad Police 0 . . 0 . .
Animal Control Workers 25 $7,250 39.1 10 $11,964 81.8
Private Detectives and Investigators 225 $26,793 42.7 160 $32,426 47.8
Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers 3,840 $17,681 9.6 2,185 $24,334 9.4
Crossing Guards 120 $4,333 6.8 4 $18,750 0.0
Lifeguards and Other Protective Service Workers 115 $7,500 10.3 35 $25,893 24.3
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED OCCUPATIONS
Chefs and Head Cooks 755 $22,288 11.5 500 $25,795 11.0
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation
and Serving Workers 2,150 $19,448 11.3 1,560 $22,039 13.4
Cooks 5,605 $12,704 4.6 2,770 $17,136 5.1
Food Preparation Workers 1,090 $10,425 14.0 470 $17,486 20.0
Bartenders 1,915 $11,245 14.2 725 $17,299 10.3
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers,
Including Fast Food 475 $9,295 11.5 155 $16,167 13.6
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and
Coffee Shop 90 $10,882 14.1 30 $15,972 16.7
Waiters and Waitresses 1,725 $9,640 17.0 560 $15,567 13.2
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 280 $14,583 11.7 145 $23,403 11.1
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender
Helpers 330 $10,662 6.6 130 $20,714 0.0
Dishwashers 1,275 $8,271 1.3 410 $14,967 0.5
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee
Shop 45 $13,155 0.0 20 $14,375 0.0
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,
All Other 0 . . 0 . .
BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and
Janitorial Workers 1,055 $26,803 6.9 805 $30,139 5.6
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn
Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,160 $27,533 20.7 895 $30,241 22.4
Janitors and Building Cleaners 16,420 $19,927 3.9 10,140 $23,947 3.1
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,035 $16,640 4.0 535 $20,290 6.0
Pest Control Workers 385 $28,159 10.4 310 $28,679 12.6
Grounds Maintenance Workers 6,020 $15,052 10.8 2,625 $24,081 11.0
PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Gaming Workers 380 $27,305 22.7 310 $29,766 26.9
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Personal Service
Workers 520 $26,936 16.7 390 $29,464 18.8
Animal Trainers 210 $21,544 11.9 145 $26,125 15.9
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 485 $20,036 10.7 295 $27,545 11.8
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Gaming Workers 535 $22,034 10.7 325 $24,004 9.2
Motion Picture Projectionists 25 $11,563 0.0 10 $11,250 0.0
Ushers,Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 120 $2,161 14.9 10 $26,250 0.0
Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related
Workers 375 $6,794 14.3 95 $27,583 34.0
Funeral Service Workers 110 $7,188 28.2 25 $32,000 7.7
Barbers 595 $16,854 2.7 410 $21,328 2.9
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 410 $23,264 7.3 265 $24,135 3.4
Miscellaneous Personal Appearance Workers 75 $11,875 0.0 35 $22,708 0.0
Baggage Porters, Bellhops, and Concierges 115 $12,891 6.8 40 $26,964 15.8
Tour and Travel Guides 80 $3,589 24.1 15 $14,750 46.7
Transportation Attendants 75 $36,750 38.4 45 $42,946 9.3
Child Care Workers 500 $10,679 17.6 235 $15,313 18.6
Personal and Home Care Aides 360 $17,696 12.7 230 $20,515 8.3
Recreation and Fitness Workers 820 $25,793 51.5 485 $32,349 72.7
Residential Advisors 265 $11,645 25.1 110 $32,266 55.0
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 210 $14,483 8.7 80 $21,957 7.3
SALES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales
Workers 17,730 $31,943 21.9 15,685 $33,555 22.0
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales
Workers 6,920 $40,330 30.4 6,075 $41,628 31.4
Cashiers 3,260 $14,323 11.5 1,485 $22,353 13.9
Counter and Rental Clerks 365 $12,179 18.3 185 $21,736 23.2
Parts Salespersons 1,695 $26,372 3.1 1,420 $28,087 2.5
Retail Salespersons 15,100 $25,209 21.2 10,135 $31,358 23.2
Advertising Sales Agents 835 $33,491 52.6 650 $38,125 50.9
Insurance Sales Agents 4,850 $43,939 51.8 3,780 $50,132 54.0
Securities, Commodities, and Finanancial Services
Sales Agents 1,350 $50,396 67.9 1,095 $52,478 72.2
Travel Agents 120 $24,500 42.4 70 $23,875 50.7
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 3,555 $36,145 36.7 2,820 $39,113 37.3
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 11,485 $39,746 34.1 9,850 $41,427 35.6
Models, Demonstrators, and Product Promoters 175 $4,393 11.3 65 $32,228 27.7
Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents 2,260 $37,005 41.0 1,685 $42,022 42.1
Sales Engineers 195 $42,426 60.0 180 $43,750 57.8
Telemarketers 1,170 $14,775 14.4 520 $26,205 17.8
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors
and Related Workers 1,005 $12,183 10.8 385 $25,192 13.8
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 1,070 $26,458 39.0 720 $35,475 46.3
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and
Administrative Support Workers 5,010 $36,798 32.2 4,200 $39,454 31.6
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 75 $23,125 50.7 50 $33,750 38.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Telephone Operators 125 $20,313 27.0 85 $22,031 30.6
Communication Equipment Operators, All Other 4 $23,750 0.0 4 $23,750 0.0
Bill and Account Collectors 480 $24,464 38.4 390 $26,081 32.6
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 380 $28,363 21.3 270 $29,494 21.9
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,505 $22,074 25.1 1,025 $26,949 26.7
Gaming Cage Workers 20 $12,500 40.0 15 $22,188 61.5
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 115 $30,139 32.5 85 $35,568 40.0
Procurement Clerks 140 $30,417 38.7 90 $31,429 46.7
Tellers 250 $11,500 22.6 75 $19,375 21.9
Brokerage Clerks 4 $51,250 0.0 4 $51,250 0.0
Correspondence Clerks 15 $31,250 100.0 15 $31,250 100.0
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 100 $26,346 54.1 75 $28,000 64.9
Credit Authorizers, Checkers and Clerks 145 $26,025 31.5 105 $26,806 31.7
Customer Service Representatives 5,630 $24,657 27.8 3,940 $29,098 28.4
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 80 $24,773 66.3 70 $32,500 61.4
File Clerks 550 $15,288 34.0 230 $28,676 33.6
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 265 $11,888 14.8 125 $25,345 14.3
Interviewers Except Eligibility and Loan 490 $7,277 33.3 115 $17,171 40.7
Library Assistants, Clerical 180 $7,656 38.2 60 $22,868 42.4
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 135 $37,250 55.1 130 $37,813 58.1
New Account Clerks 15 $17,679 0.0 0 . .
Order Clerks 605 $22,113 10.6 470 $25,988 13.2
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and
Timekeeping 65 $29,583 30.8 45 $31,313 46.5
Receptionists and Information Clerks 665 $11,452 21.3 235 $26,154 24.6
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and
Travel Clerks 135 $25,893 8.1 105 $35,938 9.6
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 120 $33,676 48.3 95 $35,500 40.6
Cargo and Freight Agents 50 $31,250 15.7 35 $33,750 22.2
Couriers and Messengers 1,155 $19,150 14.7 585 $29,250 21.0
Dispatchers 1,205 $30,662 14.1 1,010 $31,170 12.4
Meter Readers, Utilities 455 $28,098 8.1 350 $30,938 3.7
Postal Service Clerks 790 $39,991 13.5 660 $40,454 12.7
Postal Service Mail Carriers 2,930 $38,974 13.8 2,525 $39,927 13.0
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and
Processing Machine Operators 885 $40,112 8.1 810 $40,640 8.0
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,325 $35,691 30.5 1,120 $37,917 32.4
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 4,690 $24,655 6.7 3,730 $26,243 6.3
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 6,720 $21,087 7.8 4,175 $25,557 8.8
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers,
Recordkeeping 490 $24,891 9.8 335 $30,625 9.6
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 990 $26,628 25.1 660 $32,880 27.5
Computer Operators 1,280 $29,297 27.6 980 $32,757 28.2
Data Entry Keyers 1,015 $19,497 19.3 545 $26,042 22.6
Word Processors and Typists 60 $15,333 29.3 20 $51,094 0.0
Desktop Publishers 35 $13,750 0.0 15 $36,250 0.0
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 465 $28,906 34.3 385 $33,026 37.2
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except
Postal Service 780 $20,794 7.5 540 $22,951 5.5
Office Clerks, General 1,550 $17,817 28.5 755 $27,768 31.2
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 215 $18,854 8.3 130 $21,667 3.1
Proofreaders and Copy Markers 20 $23,500 35.0 20 $23,500 35.0
Statistical Assistants 90 $27,273 21.7 60 $45,147 22.4
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 1,295 $31,658 41.6 950 $36,127 44.9
FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing
and Forestry Workers 500 $28,469 22.8 340 $31,957 16.4
Agricultural Inspectors 155 $41,000 26.3 130 $41,917 26.7
Animal Breeders 100 $22,500 9.8 85 $26,250 11.8
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 285 $25,513 10.5 175 $30,865 10.3
Miscellaneous Agricultural Workers 8,745 $18,234 8.7 5,360 $22,138 9.2
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 60 $10,000 8.6 30 $11,944 16.7
Hunters and Trappers 30 $2,083 33.3 10 $31,964 36.4
Forest and Conservation Workers 170 $20,000 13.7 100 $26,964 12.2
Logging Workers 335 $21,552 3.3 210 $23,462 0.0
CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION WORKERS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction
Trades and Extraction Workers 9,155 $36,081 7.5 6,955 $38,684 8.4
Boilermakers 140 $35,875 3.5 80 $37,308 3.8
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons 1,705 $25,260 3.7 965 $30,780 2.7
Carpenters 16,125 $24,324 6.3 10,205 $28,063 6.4
Carpet, Floor and Tile Installers and Finishers 2,000 $26,331 4.1 1,260 $28,212 4.3
Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo
Workers 1,305 $24,988 1.8 565 $27,623 1.1
Contruction Laborers 12,405 $21,903 4.0 6,450 $26,920 4.3
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 155 $28,894 10.2 20 $29,500 0.0
Pile-Driver Operators 0 . . 0 . .
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment
Operators 5,820 $29,063 2.1 3,685 $29,801 2.4
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and
Tapers 1,515 $25,924 2.3 1,045 $28,568 3.4
Electricians 8,220 $33,797 5.6 6,625 $35,901 4.9
Glaziers 430 $28,097 1.9 345 $30,125 2.3
Insulation Workers 445 $21,591 4.3 310 $27,222 0.0
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 3,430 $21,590 7.4 1,765 $27,431 7.5
Paperhangers 80 $34,205 13.6 60 $35,278 18.3
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 5,610 $30,400 3.2 4,225 $31,718 3.6
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 210 $31,792 0.0 140 $36,574 0.0
Reinforcing Iron Workers 45 $13,750 0.0 10 $30,833 0.0
Roofers 2,105 $18,360 2.9 950 $24,040 2.6
Sheet Metal Workers 1,760 $29,341 3.6 1,265 $31,851 2.3
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 895 $30,120 2.0 520 $31,887 1.5
Helpers, Construction Trades 280 $18,864 1.8 125 $23,750 4.0
Construction and Building Inspectors 660 $35,813 25.3 555 $36,901 28.2
Elevator Installers and Repairers 280 $39,722 3.2 230 $37,778 3.9
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Fence Erectors 205 $21,375 7.8 95 $37,292 16.5
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 150 $31,250 12.2 135 $32,083 13.2
Highway Maintenance Workers 1,855 $27,162 3.0 1,510 $27,740 2.0
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment
Operators 220 $31,414 0.0 125 $35,197 0.0
Septic Tank Services and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 150 $23,750 0.0 120 $30,643 0.0
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 295 $26,855 0.0 210 $29,773 0.0
Derrick, Rotary Drill, and Service Unit Operators,
Oil, Gas, and Mining 10 $21,250 12.5 10 $21,250 12.5
Earth Drillers Except Oil and Gas 235 $33,125 6.4 185 $34,297 3.2
Explosives Workers, Ordnance handling Experts, and
Blasters 80 $37,031 2.5 65 $41,161 3.1
Mining Machine Operators 120 $27,708 0.0 90 $30,694 0.0
Roof Bolters, Mining 0 . . 0 . .
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 0 . . 0 . .
Helpers - Extraction Workers 0 . . 0 . .
Other Extraction Workers 60 $30,054 9.8 50 $30,543 11.5
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics,
Installers and Repairers 4,055 $37,270 7.1 3,660 $38,015 7.7
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine
Repairers 2,140 $29,409 10.1 1,575 $32,196 10.2
Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers
and Repairers 1,625 $37,694 8.0 1,370 $40,796 8.8
Avionics Technicians 75 $31,900 5.4 65 $32,050 0.0
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 280 $29,722 7.9 230 $31,607 7.4
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Transportation
Equipment 40 $9,063 0.0 15 $35,278 0.0
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Industrial and
Utility 140 $39,833 13.0 130 $41,071 13.8
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor
Vehicles 160 $25,500 3.2 120 $26,800 4.2
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers
and Repairers 350 $20,703 4.0 260 $23,071 0.8
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 185 $35,337 3.2 160 $35,769 0.0
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 470 $36,284 4.5 405 $37,591 5.2
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2,415 $25,461 1.3 2,030 $26,769 1.0
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 140 $27,958 4.3 110 $28,869 0.0
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 10,970 $24,553 2.3 9,070 $26,312 2.1
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists 4,665 $29,829 1.3 3,930 $30,992 1.5
Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service
Technicians and Mechanics 3,515 $30,365 2.1 2,925 $31,263 2.3
Small Engine Mechanics 745 $21,596 5.2 540 $23,542 3.3
Miscellaneous Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics,
Installers, and Repairers 805 $21,374 2.9 580 $22,464 4.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers 245 $36,914 2.8 235 $37,250 3.0
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Mechanics and Installers 2,695 $30,354 5.0 2,220 $31,622 5.4
Home Appliance Repairers 670 $26,901 6.0 505 $29,425 3.7
Industrial and Refractory Machinery Mechanics 6,740 $33,846 4.3 5,705 $35,425 3.7
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,115 $27,291 4.1 3,835 $30,034 3.1
Maintenance Workers, Machinery 330 $30,761 2.4 295 $31,196 2.7
Millwrights 760 $34,706 1.8 560 $37,644 0.9
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,770 $42,057 2.5 1,550 $43,964 2.8
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 1,615 $28,373 3.8 1,265 $30,765 3.8
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 575 $31,289 16.4 400 $36,417 14.1
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and
Repairers 565 $24,957 4.4 435 $26,996 4.6
Commercial Divers 4 $36,250 0.0 0 . .
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 135 $28,295 15.7 100 $30,043 0.0
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 140 $30,040 0.0 120 $30,625 0.0
Riggers 15 $32,813 0.0 10 $33,438 0.0
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 45 $45,313 19.1 45 $45,625 19.6
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 130 $19,219 0.0 80 $21,830 0.0
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 2,100 $25,587 3.3 1,535 $27,996 3.6
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and
Operating Workers 14,260 $38,307 13.6 12,645 $39,192 13.8
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems
Assemblers 4 $30,625 0.0 4 $31,875 0.0
Electrical, Electronics, and Electromechanical
Assemblers 1,810 $29,082 2.5 1,480 $30,605 1.6
Engine and Other Machines Assemblers 540 $37,159 2.0 420 $38,276 0.5
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 320 $25,750 3.4 270 $27,094 4.1
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 11,885 $26,304 3.9 8,440 $28,999 4.0
Bakers 735 $23,446 8.7 530 $26,380 10.0
Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry, and Fish Processing
Workers 7,885 $22,450 2.2 5,405 $25,163 2.1
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine
Operators and Tenders 210 $27,431 5.2 195 $27,976 4.6
Food Batchmakers 745 $27,058 0.8 560 $31,440 1.1
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 125 $30,347 6.5 90 $32,292 9.0
Computer Control Programmers and Operators 605 $31,123 5.6 540 $31,474 6.3
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 175 $31,875 4.5 160 $32,292 5.0
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 210 $30,446 2.4 190 $29,750 2.6
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 195 $30,820 8.1 190 $31,172 8.5
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters,
Operators and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,020 $25,313 3.6 1,565 $27,006 2.4
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 260 $23,900 1.2 185 $26,154 1.6
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine
Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal
and Plastic 895 $22,517 1.2 640 $25,423 1.4
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 350 $29,750 4.9 280 $30,242 6.0
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $31,375 0.0 25 $31,875 0.0
Machinists 7,175 $31,298 3.7 5,810 $32,204 3.7
Metal Furnace and Kiln Operators and Tenders 515 $30,262 6.2 420 $31,411 7.6
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic 225 $41,411 2.7 175 $41,210 3.4
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,590 $27,454 4.3 1,230 $30,348 4.3
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Metal and Plastic 95 $36,538 5.2 70 $40,063 7.0
Tool and Die Makers 1,865 $36,606 4.4 1,640 $37,193 4.6
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers 11,045 $27,363 1.9 8,750 $28,930 2.1
Heat Treating Equipment Equipment Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 165 $35,234 7.9 140 $36,641 9.4
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 40 $21,964 20.5 20 $38,333 0.0
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, operators, and
Tenders, Metal and Plastic 185 $26,548 16.3 145 $27,469 20.4
Tool Grinders, Filers and Sharpeners 195 $26,453 4.1 120 $27,326 6.7
Metalworkers and Plastic Workers, All Others 6,010 $30,099 3.2 4,975 $31,291 3.2
Bookbinders and Bindery Workers 415 $30,281 7.2 330 $32,616 9.1
Job Printers 710 $27,745 8.5 605 $29,592 5.3
Prepress Technicians and Workers 490 $29,327 12.9 370 $30,952 14.4
Printing Machine Operators 2,855 $30,335 3.0 2,345 $31,352 3.3
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers 540 $18,269 3.9 295 $23,717 5.7
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 280 $26,136 4.7 215 $25,893 6.1
Sewing Machine Operators 310 $22,153 2.9 210 $26,477 0.9
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 50 $15,625 15.7 35 $26,563 2.7
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders 4 $18,750 0.0 4 $18,750 0.0
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers 35 $29,722 25.0 35 $30,000 26.5
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and
Tenders 20 $25,000 0.0 15 $32,500 0.0
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders 65 $18,472 0.0 40 $20,000 0.0
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders 10 $25,000 0.0 10 $25,000 0.0
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 0 . . 0 . .
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and
Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 0 . . 0 . .
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 0 . . 0 . .
Upholsterers 430 $23,239 4.7 320 $25,335 3.8
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 70 $24,211 13.9 50 $23,816 4.0
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 825 $25,380 4.5 645 $26,520 5.0
Furniture Finishers 235 $18,490 7.7 115 $19,115 4.3
Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood 20 $10,250 0.0 4 $40,417 0.0
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 540 $22,102 3.0 395 $24,608 1.3
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders,
Except Sawing 405 $21,289 2.7 300 $22,436 2.0
Woodworkers, All Other 400 $15,542 23.3 230 $25,117 25.1
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers 500 $46,723 10.2 455 $47,411 11.2
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 970 $32,093 4.9 830 $32,808 4.5
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System
Workers 935 $30,568 9.4 825 $31,203 8.3
Miscellaneous Plant and System Operators 375 $40,490 13.0 285 $41,380 12.5
Chemical Processing Machine Setters, Operators,
and Tenders 570 $36,696 14.5 490 $39,531 15.5
Crushing, Grinding, Polishing, Mixing, and Blending
Workers 1,815 $26,654 3.9 1,375 $28,915 3.1
Cutting Workers 1,075 $23,792 0.4 800 $26,453 0.5
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders 665 $26,250 7.2 505 $28,327 5.7
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and
Tenders 195 $28,000 7.2 140 $30,852 5.0
Inspectors, Testers, Sorter, Samplers, and Weighers 5,890 $30,716 11.5 4,410 $32,931 12.0
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 95 $30,294 14.9 80 $30,074 12.7
Medical, Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 355 $25,000 11.9 255 $28,043 3.5
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,815 $23,205 4.2 1,965 $25,000 4.2
Painting Workers 2,325 $25,349 2.9 1,825 $27,508 3.0
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine
Workers 220 $20,655 26.5 170 $23,029 23.4
Semiconductor Processors 4 $16,250 0.0 0 . .
Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders 115 $30,156 0.0 105 $30,074 0.0
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment
Operators and Tenders 160 $23,542 4.4 55 $30,250 0.0
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 40 $34,904 0.0 35 $35,556 0.0
Etchers and Engravers 90 $16,591 16.7 40 $28,500 26.3
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, except Metal and
Plastic 305 $21,141 11.8 180 $23,971 16.1
Paper Goods Machines Setters, Operators, and Tenders 295 $26,250 5.4 220 $29,531 3.6
Tire Builders 690 $31,949 1.3 465 $32,390 0.6
Helpers-Production Workers 220 $30,352 0.0 170 $30,655 0.0
Production Workers, All Other 13,515 $27,147 4.3 10,010 $30,614 4.5
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
Supervisors, Transportation and Material Moving
Workers 1,965 $34,003 12.4 1,710 $35,162 13.2
Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers 635 $47,006 42.4 470 $49,306 43.7
Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations
Specialists 135 $55,341 27.1 105 $60,326 21.7
TABLE 2. EARNINGS BY DETAILED OCCUPATION: 1999
(Data for Civilian Noninstitutional Workers From the 2000 Census. Workers who worked 50 weeks
or more and 35 or more hours per week in 1999 were classified as year-round full-time workers.)
IOWA; MALES
Percent Year-round Percent
Worked Median College Full-time Median College
in 1999 Earnings Graduates Workers Earnings Graduates
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency
Medical Technicians 30 $18,750 16.1 15 $40,750 0.0
Bus Drivers 2,915 $12,401 13.1 860 $26,224 11.9
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 44,575 $28,136 4.0 31,195 $31,456 3.7
Taxi Drivers and Chauffers 920 $11,358 10.8 370 $20,506 3.8
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 290 $4,882 13.5 40 $30,000 7.1
Locomotive Engineers and Operators 940 $54,934 7.2 745 $58,618 8.0
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 255 $42,216 0.0 190 $45,000 0.0
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 820 $51,082 8.6 750 $51,458 9.3
Subway, Streetcar, and Other Rail Transportation
Workers 75 $38,011 13.0 45 $39,821 22.7
Sailors and Marine Oilers 165 $17,548 1.2 120 $18,365 0.0
Ship and Boat Captains and Operators 180 $28,472 4.5 60 $31,875 3.3
Ship Engineers 4 $4,250 0.0 0 . .
Bridge and Lock Tenders 55 $41,333 13.0 55 $41,417 13.2
Parking Lot Attendants 240 $14,938 12.1 100 $22,404 5.9
Service Station Attendants 495 $14,849 2.4 295 $19,500 2.0
Transportation Inspectors 260 $36,333 16.4 225 $36,875 19.1
Other Transportation Workers 35 $37,500 0.0 20 $41,607 0.0
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 140 $26,307 2.1 110 $27,045 0.0
Crane and Tower Operators 865 $33,665 2.0 670 $36,146 1.9
Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators 725 $27,425 2.3 425 $30,536 1.7
Hoist and Winch Operators 25 $25,417 0.0 15 $31,094 0.0
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 7,020 $26,511 3.4 5,430 $28,246 3.2
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2,670 $18,443 2.7 1,650 $22,850 3.4
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Materials Movers,
Hand 22,310 $23,176 3.2 14,775 $27,130 2.8
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 320 $26,282 5.7 235 $27,019 3.4
Packers and Packagers, Hand 2,025 $17,922 4.5 1,135 $24,527 4.0
Pumping Station Operators 105 $51,797 24.8 85 $55,694 31.3
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collectors 1,320 $22,430 2.1 920 $27,038 1.1
Shuttle Car Operators 20 $11,042 0.0 10 $13,333 0.0
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 90 $26,786 0.0 70 $29,107 0.0
Material Moving Workers, All Other 675 $28,464 2.8 495 $31,111 0.4
