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Cedar Rapids Employment

Employment and Industries in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Cedar Rapids than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Cedar Rapids.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Cedar Rapids.
  • A list of any large public companies in Cedar Rapids.

Most Popular Jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,75045,500$32,180 - 59,59024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,98051,410$23,630 - 87,9208%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,65034,890$24,710 - 49,49014%95%
4Accountants and auditors1,21054,170$35,740 - 78,59018%79%
5Computer software engineers, applications95082,500$50,430 - 113,60045%85%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education90035,630$25,310 - 49,5506%96%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education85039,540$26,270 - 56,71011%95%
8Computer specialists, all other66051,660$39,110 - 70,05015%68%
9Computer programmers50052,780$33,610 - 75,7100%73%
10Financial managers500101,100$54,740 - 013%60%
11Network systems and data communications analysts49057,890$32,050 - 86,61053%57%
12Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products45059,390$35,190 - 90,34012%51%
13Child, family, and school social workers45035,430$22,690 - 50,27019%77%
14Managers, all other43075,300$40,990 - 118,3107%55%
15Market research analysts40047,190$30,270 - 74,89020%82%
16Computer systems analysts40063,760$38,650 - 88,61029%68%
17Computer and information systems managers39089,990$57,990 - 124,76016%73%
18Management analysts35065,320$37,120 - 108,02022%78%
19Graphic designers34033,350$24,070 - 46,38010%55%
20Mechanical engineers33068,530$49,480 - 93,8404%78%
21Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other30046,370$13,820 - 82,84017%56%
22Training and development specialists30046,820$30,330 - 72,53018%56%
23Medical and health services managers30062,080$40,970 - 84,98016%57%
24Network and computer systems administrators29055,750$35,320 - 81,88027%50%
25Industrial engineers29064,150$41,880 - 87,97020%74%
26Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation28046,650$26,680 - 75,1305%58%
27Coaches and scouts28021,860$12,160 - 37,32015%60%
28Pharmacists23087,480$71,060 - 104,69022%97%
29Sales and related workers, all other23038,170$24,340 - 51,52014%62%
30Chief executives230143,630$56,690 - 02%65%
31Lawyers21089,150$37,280 - 011%99%
32Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents20063,760$31,750 - 121,16025%67%
33Physical therapists20058,060$40,120 - 77,45027%89%
34Community and social service specialists, all other19031,900$21,020 - 45,19025%58%
35Special education teachers, secondary school19039,410$26,280 - 56,0709%87%
36Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school19036,820$24,750 - 54,59020%87%
37Educational, vocational, and school counselors19044,380$30,510 - 58,67013%73%
38Marketing managers18090,600$48,440 - 135,95014%69%
39Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists18043,150$25,860 - 57,08018%56%
40Engineering managers17097,710$69,020 - 132,0507%84%
41Social and community service managers16054,540$32,780 - 73,57025%72%
42Special education teachers, middle school16039,950$28,280 - 54,27016%87%
43Engineers, all other16063,380$35,650 - 93,4506%82%
44Education administrators, elementary and secondary school16074,730$49,370 - 100,1708%78%
45Medical and clinical laboratory technicians16029,070$21,010 - 43,24015%51%
46Education administrators, postsecondary16062,470$28,820 - 100,74014%78%
47Sales managers15088,970$51,680 - 140,02010%69%
48Public relations specialists15039,990$27,230 - 53,66018%81%
49Advertising sales agents14042,040$18,690 - 77,29020%56%
50Civil engineers13074,920$42,230 - 119,15018%87%
51Librarians12042,960$28,240 - 59,1304%85%
52Architects, except landscape and naval11064,120$44,420 - 82,52018%88%
53Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program11032,640$23,580 - 49,60024%78%
54Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors11035,860$25,400 - 50,76034%73%
55Editors11039,020$21,330 - 60,6502%81%
56Medical and public health social workers11041,810$26,560 - 61,44024%77%
57Credit analysts10047,040$31,520 - 66,3302%60%
58Mental health and substance abuse social workers10027,730$19,190 - 38,53030%77%
59Occupational therapists8055,280$40,130 - 74,73023%90%
60Reporters and correspondents8042,780$21,400 - 80,7601%85%
61Database administrators8059,440$40,450 - 84,62029%72%
62Vocational education teachers, secondary school7039,820$29,120 - 52,8300%96%
63Legislators7021,030$11,760 - 37,8501%65%
64Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other70 $0 - 012%94%
65Advertising and promotions managers7055,830$34,890 - 83,9506%76%
66Purchasing managers7081,250$44,460 - 112,6403%57%
67Dietitians and nutritionists6041,090$29,600 - 50,7209%72%
68Human resources managers, all other6084,190$43,910 - 133,46011%58%
69Surveyors6036,540$21,240 - 60,65024%82%
70Compensation and benefits managers5086,280$40,730 - 012%58%
71Recreational therapists5031,100$24,330 - 40,2304%77%
72Producers and directors5034,250$22,390 - 46,48011%75%
73Personal financial advisors50117,360$58,890 - 041%81%
74Detectives and criminal investigators5056,130$40,140 - 76,91017%54%
75Dentists, general50180,180$91,260 - 09%100%
76Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5023,820$16,740 - 34,66011%55%
77Public relations managers5069,790$39,520 - 114,44017%75%
78Chemical engineers4067,940$38,360 - 93,1808%91%
79Writers and authors4039,840$18,870 - 57,69013%84%
80Instructional coordinators4047,240$31,610 - 77,41023%79%
81Food scientists and technologists4046,700$25,050 - 71,65010%82%
82Occupational health and safety specialists4064,120$40,330 - 94,3808%72%
83Floral designers4021,140$17,470 - 25,0900%55%
84Optometrists4087,690$60,030 - 011%100%
85Financial examiners4070,080$36,690 - 110,71011%76%
86Interior designers4033,690$25,830 - 45,55020%55%
87Postmasters and mail superintendents4055,160$40,950 - 73,0600%55%
88Urban and regional planners4052,000$34,740 - 78,56015%92%
89Training and development managers3082,560$51,820 - 118,09016%58%
90Marriage and family therapists3043,040$33,700 - 48,38030%73%
91Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other3038,530$20,160 - 103,82015%72%
92Counselors, all other3021,920$12,440 - 32,69017%73%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer5,42027,260$18,840 - 47,64010%4%
2Retail salespersons3,86023,950$13,360 - 38,91012%25%
3Cashiers3,81016,700$12,330 - 22,060-2%10%
4Office clerks, general2,99024,140$15,470 - 34,94013%19%
5Customer service representatives2,70028,950$19,950 - 38,37025%22%
6Waiters and waitresses2,15014,570$11,530 - 20,13011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,08021,460$13,720 - 31,88015%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,03024,330$15,610 - 35,9102%5%
9Team assemblers1,87028,130$16,620 - 37,5800%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,79029,990$18,960 - 42,27013%16%
11Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,71015,920$11,820 - 21,62018%5%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,69020,990$13,330 - 32,520-7%8%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,48027,400$18,790 - 38,1001%18%
14Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,40033,610$23,920 - 46,00015%18%
15Business operations specialists, all other1,34050,110$26,350 - 77,84021%49%
16Packers and packagers, hand1,28019,530$12,810 - 31,330-11%3%
17Teacher assistants1,19021,610$14,040 - 30,57010%18%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,17037,360$21,110 - 58,1904%25%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,14025,760$15,850 - 37,9708%4%
20Carpenters1,13031,840$20,390 - 49,77010%6%
21Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,12023,570$18,780 - 29,55018%7%
22Maintenance and repair workers, general1,11037,750$22,160 - 55,52010%6%
23General and operations managers1,10094,500$44,880 - [?]2%48%
24Production workers, all other1,02038,380$19,660 - 57,9202%5%
25Telemarketers91020,710$13,240 - 29,540-9%14%
26Receptionists and information clerks91023,010$15,040 - 33,60017%13%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners86017,450$13,320 - 22,30013%5%
28First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers86046,020$29,160 - 67,5206%29%
29Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks82025,500$18,550 - 36,4504%6%
30Security guards81022,780$15,590 - 33,06017%13%
31Food preparation workers80017,450$12,200 - 24,64015%7%
32Landscaping and groundskeeping workers80023,020$14,360 - 32,63018%6%
33Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop79015,070$11,630 - 19,57010%8%
34Cooks, restaurant78019,250$13,770 - 26,36012%5%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers70026,610$18,280 - 39,22011%14%
36Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters68040,370$21,340 - 66,37011%4%
37Bartenders64016,690$11,980 - 20,33011%17%
38First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers64052,600$33,840 - 79,980-4%15%
39Industrial truck and tractor operators64030,550$20,690 - 40,780-1%2%
40Construction laborers62035,030$22,010 - 45,99011%5%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics61032,570$18,410 - 47,34014%4%
42Electricians58052,400$33,300 - 71,3507%7%
43Child care workers58018,200$12,440 - 24,86018%15%
44Cooks, fast food58016,140$12,190 - 21,1508%5%
45Billing and posting clerks and machine operators58028,800$21,580 - 36,4704%15%
46Cooks, institution and cafeteria57021,100$14,520 - 28,46011%5%
47Tellers56025,230$19,270 - 31,66014%16%
48Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders51030,010$14,300 - 54,400-4%5%
49Home health aides51019,820$15,630 - 24,21049%7%
50Computer support specialists45040,440$26,490 - 56,93013%43%
51Loan officers42052,740$33,440 - 73,77012%49%
52Driver/sales workers40035,140$13,170 - 57,500-4%4%
53Police and sheriff's patrol officers39044,520$31,220 - 60,68011%33%
54Radiologic technologists and technicians39036,230$19,860 - 47,28015%25%
55Sales representatives, services, all other37057,700$28,350 - 94,21028%48%
56Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists37024,420$14,110 - 35,96012%6%
57Sheet metal workers36043,920$21,850 - 64,7207%4%
58First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers36066,600$35,510 - 96,2809%10%
59Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses36034,200$26,590 - 43,37014%7%
60Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators36037,830$27,140 - 48,7408%3%
61Dishwashers35015,010$11,800 - 19,58010%3%
62Industrial machinery mechanics35041,470$30,730 - 55,4309%5%
63Medical secretaries35025,550$19,780 - 33,21017%18%
64Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products35045,960$25,580 - 70,3500%42%
65Medical transcriptionists34025,840$20,330 - 31,30014%10%
66Machinists34034,510$20,370 - 48,920-2%3%
67Painters, construction and maintenance33038,480$23,640 - 56,77012%6%
68Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop33015,240$11,840 - 19,59010%17%
69Production, planning, and expediting clerks33037,470$24,010 - 55,1304%30%
70Order clerks33032,060$20,920 - 45,700-23%16%
71Preschool teachers, except special education32019,810$12,630 - 29,90026%43%
72Bill and account collectors32031,420$24,540 - 40,53023%13%
73First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers32055,360$31,700 - 79,9107%13%
74Postal service mail carriers32043,780$34,890 - 50,6401%11%
75Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders31036,650$20,480 - 51,950-17%0%
76Dental assistants29037,500$30,760 - 45,72029%9%
77Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists29035,640$24,500 - 47,58012%3%
78Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers29031,680$23,820 - 37,5805%2%
79Food batchmakers28032,250$15,180 - 57,24011%5%
80Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators28048,360$29,940 - 70,9609%47%
81First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators27046,490$27,070 - 67,42010%17%
82Printing machine operators27033,880$22,000 - 46,760-5%6%
83Cleaners of vehicles and equipment25021,180$13,560 - 29,95014%3%
84Counter and rental clerks25021,760$12,950 - 36,14023%16%
85Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators24040,950$23,560 - 49,610-7%12%
86Cement masons and concrete finishers24035,590$13,150 - 57,83011%2%
87Computer operators24027,520$19,030 - 37,480-24%27%
88Cooks, short order23016,730$12,230 - 22,8105%5%
89Cost estimators23056,000$35,180 - 79,17019%32%
90Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers23038,440$20,350 - 66,6409%3%
91Administrative services managers23066,400$34,930 - 113,70012%40%
92Helpers--production workers22028,460$16,720 - 39,0700%4%
93Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers22017,230$13,090 - 21,65012%6%
94Parts salespersons22027,420$16,440 - 39,760-1%6%
95Paralegals and legal assistants22036,490$26,880 - 48,59022%45%
96Interviewers, except eligibility and loan21022,120$17,460 - 28,80010%24%
97Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21017,370$13,330 - 21,77017%14%
98Bus drivers, school21025,470$12,510 - 35,5409%4%
99Dental hygienists21062,930$53,560 - 74,98030%33%
100Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic21033,650$26,350 - 44,270-20%3%
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Jobs More Common Near Cedar Rapids Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,65021011.8
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation25,3801108.7
Millwrights43,8501505.8
Production workers, all other38,3801,0204.9
Medical transcriptionists25,8403404.8
Legal support workers, all other38,4601304.2
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders36,6503104.2
Computer specialists, all other51,6606604.2
Food batchmakers32,2502804.1
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer27,2605,4203.8
Dental laboratory technicians27,5401103.2
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators39,7101303.1
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program32,6401102.9
Telemarketers20,7109102.9
Highway maintenance workers36,1102102.7
Community and social service specialists, all other31,9001902.5
Network systems and data communications analysts57,8904902.4
Special education teachers, middle school39,9501602.4
Radiologic technologists and technicians36,2303902.3
Sheet metal workers43,9203602.3
Coaches and scouts21,8602802.3
Education administrators, postsecondary62,4701602.2
Library assistants, clerical18,9201702.2
Special education teachers, secondary school39,4101902.1
Computer operators27,5202402
Prepress technicians and workers33,5501202
Child, family, and school social workers35,4304502
Computer software engineers, applications82,5009502
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,1005701.9
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors35,8601101.9
Team assemblers28,1301,8701.9
Market research analysts47,1904001.9
Brickmasons and blockmasons40,1701901.8
Motor vehicle operators, all other18,3401001.8
Packers and packagers, hand19,5301,2801.8
Graphic designers33,3503401.8
Industrial machinery mechanics41,4703501.8
Library technicians22,9701501.7
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop15,0707901.7
Refuse and recyclable material collectors27,7501401.7
Mechanical engineers68,5303301.7
Industrial engineers64,1502901.7
Social and community service managers54,5401601.7
Credit analysts47,0401001.6
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters40,3706801.6
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education39,5408501.6
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,0105101.6
Sales and related workers, all other38,1702301.6
Training and development specialists46,8203001.6
Bus drivers, transit and intercity25,1001601.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Driver/sales workers35,1401.43400
Production workers, all other38,3801.371,020
Food batchmakers32,2501.33280
Helpers--production workers28,4601.27220
Dental assistants37,5001.25290
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,8601.22180
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers66,6001.22360
Construction laborers35,0301.21620
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders36,6501.21310
Painters, construction and maintenance38,4801.2330
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders30,0101.2510
Electricians52,4001.19580
Order clerks32,0601.19330
Financial managers101,1001.18500
Maintenance and repair workers, general37,7501.161,110
Sales representatives, services, all other57,7001.16370
File clerks24,8901.14120
Computer software engineers, applications82,5001.13950
Tellers25,2301.13560
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,2301.11220
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators39,7101.11130
Civil engineers74,9201.11130
Sheet metal workers43,9201.1360
Team assemblers28,1301.11,870
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,4401.1150
Highway maintenance workers36,1101.09210
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment21,1801.09250
Bill and account collectors31,4201.08320
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,5501.08640
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,3301.082,030
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service25,8201.07120
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists24,4201.07370
Printing machine operators33,8801.07270
Payroll and timekeeping clerks33,2101.06140
Industrial production managers85,5601.06200
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic34,9301.06140
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers46,0201.06860
Medical assistants27,8201.06200
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers34,3101.06140
Cost estimators56,0001.06230
Dental hygienists62,9301.06210
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,5701.061,120
General and operations managers94,5001.051,100
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers52,6001.05640
Chief executives143,6301.05230
Teacher assistants21,6101.041,190
Social and community service managers54,5401.03160
Roofers34,6801.03150
Cement masons and concrete finishers35,5901.03240
Switchboard operators, including answering service23,1401.03130

Highest Paying Jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general180,18050
Family and general practitioners178,280 
Physicians and surgeons, all other171,000 
Chief executives143,630230
Personal financial advisors117,36050
Financial managers101,100500
Engineering managers97,710170
General and operations managers94,5001,100
Marketing managers90,600180
Computer and information systems managers89,990390
Lawyers89,150210
Sales managers88,970150
Optometrists87,69040
Pharmacists87,480230
Compensation and benefits managers86,28050
Industrial production managers85,560200
Human resources managers, all other84,19060
Training and development managers82,56030
Computer software engineers, applications82,500950
Purchasing managers81,25070
Construction managers78,66090
Managers, all other75,300430
Civil engineers74,920130
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school74,730160
Appraisers and assessors of real estate73,720 
Financial examiners70,08040
Veterinarians69,830 
Public relations managers69,79050
Mechanical engineers68,530330
Property, real estate, and community association managers68,45040
Chemical engineers67,94040
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers66,600360
Administrative services managers66,400230
Management analysts65,320350
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents65,20030
Industrial engineers64,150290
Architects, except landscape and naval64,120110
Occupational health and safety specialists64,12040
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents63,760200
Computer systems analysts63,760400
Engineers, all other63,380160
Dental hygienists62,930210
Education administrators, postsecondary62,470160
Medical and health services managers62,080300
Logisticians60,27030
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers59,450200
Database administrators59,44080
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products59,390450
Physical therapists58,060200
Network systems and data communications analysts57,890490

Large Companies Headquartered in Cedar Rapids

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