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Employment and Industries in the Sioux City, Iowa Area

Sioux City serves as a regional base for employment, business, industry and retail trade. The major employment sectors are healthcare, education, manufacturing, accommodation and food services, finance and insurance, computer and electronic products and social assistance. The workforce also includes numerous food processing workers and production related employees. About 22% of the jobs in Sioux City are found in sales and office occupations. In addition, Site Selection magazine has ranked Sioux City MSA #1 in the country for economic development with populations from 50,000 to 200,000.

The Sioux City Economic Development team collaborates with businesses to find qualified employees and to create training and educational opportunities for improving skills.

Common jobs in Sioux City where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, teachers, coaches and scouts, management analysts, child, family and school social workers; rehabilitation counselors, financial managers and lawyers.

The top job providing businesses in Sioux City Iowa are:

  • Tyson Fresh Meats
  • Alorica Inc
  • 185th Refueling Wing
  • Aalfs Manufacturing
  • Beef Products Inc
  • Besser International Pipe Machinery
  • Chesterman Company
  • Great West Casualty Company
  • Palmer Candy Company
  • Jolly Time Pop Corn
  • Sioux City Brick & Tile Company
  • Prince Manufacturing Corp
  • Sioux City Foundry Co
  • Well's Dairy Inc
  • Terra Industries Inc
  • Wilson Trailer Company
  • St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
  • Interbake Foods, Inc
  • John Morrell & Company
  • Kind & Knox Gelatin, Inc
  • Mars Petcare US Inc
  • Qwest Communications
  • Sara Lee Bakery Group

Noteworthy data about Sioux City Iowa: In 2009 the average salary was $29,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Sioux City was 76.4 which is lower than the nation's average of 100. About 19% of the adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or better.

Companies situated in Sioux City have opportunities to work with organizations such as:

People interested in staying up-to-date with Sioux City business activities may want to read the Sioux City Journal

Most Popular Jobs in Sioux City, Iowa Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,46047,870$35,180 - 62,54024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products89046,990$26,950 - 74,4608%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education85039,180$26,660 - 51,77014%95%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education59044,560$31,370 - 59,98011%95%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58039,050$27,410 - 54,0806%96%
6Accountants and auditors47055,190$32,790 - 81,38018%79%
7Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products31066,150$36,330 - 103,30012%51%
8Mental health and substance abuse social workers21030,320$19,750 - 39,79030%77%
9Coaches and scouts21023,840$15,270 - 42,19015%60%
10Management analysts21082,100$45,310 - 129,80022%78%
11Child, family, and school social workers21034,900$24,080 - 53,03019%77%
12Rehabilitation counselors20035,400$17,590 - 62,44023%73%
13Financial managers18091,300$50,550 - 144,74013%60%
14Lawyers170116,080$54,270 - 11%99%
15Managers, all other16069,120$24,690 - 126,7907%55%
16Network and computer systems administrators14057,030$38,840 - 81,70027%50%
17Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13048,580$33,620 - 67,8105%58%
18Pharmacists12097,000$77,580 - 122,48022%97%
19Social and community service managers11045,430$27,160 - 69,28025%72%
20Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents11066,600$21,980 - 25%67%
21Computer systems analysts11074,010$56,420 - 97,27029%68%
22Education administrators, elementary and secondary school11069,320$46,170 - 99,2708%78%
23Computer software engineers, applications11085,730$60,680 - 110,40045%85%
24Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists10047,440$29,980 - 64,00018%56%
25Special education teachers, secondary school10039,860$29,680 - 51,6609%87%
26Medical and public health social workers10042,260$28,900 - 54,20024%77%
27Computer software engineers, systems software9080,690$48,550 - 117,38028%85%
28Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists9048,210$30,480 - 74,85018%56%
29Legislators9021,110$13,230 - 32,6201%65%
30Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school9037,580$27,490 - 53,14020%87%
31Chief executives90139,810$51,110 - 2%65%
32Medical and health services managers9081,940$38,860 - 16%57%
33Social and human service assistants8022,310$16,370 - 30,77034%58%
34Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other8056,970$16,230 - 88,13017%56%
35Teachers and instructors, all other8038,360$16,650 - 50,2409%54%
36Sales managers80114,010$47,580 - 10%69%
37Educational, vocational, and school counselors8041,980$27,920 - 62,46013%73%
38Training and development specialists7044,380$29,480 - 67,47018%56%
39Librarians7042,870$24,240 - 60,7704%85%
40Network systems and data communications analysts7061,470$43,340 - 81,49053%57%
41Computer programmers7065,720$39,530 - 92,3200%73%
42Market research analysts7059,620$39,350 - 97,36020%82%
43Public relations specialists7044,510$31,710 - 61,15018%81%
44Mechanical engineers7072,020$43,260 - 101,8904%78%
45Special education teachers, middle school6040,710$29,930 - 53,33016%87%
46Medical and clinical laboratory technologists6047,170$32,340 - 63,62012%51%
47Advertising sales agents60 $ - 20%56%
48Physical therapists6073,310$52,210 - 98,55027%89%
49Chiropractors50 $ - 14%98%
50Insurance underwriters5057,050$30,140 - 80,0406%53%
51Community and social service specialists, all other5037,030$15,780 - 51,82025%58%
52Graphic designers5032,390$17,020 - 47,52010%55%
53Personal financial advisors5073,880$28,620 - 125,73041%81%
54Vocational education teachers, secondary school4037,320$25,290 - 51,3300%96%
55Industrial engineers4079,420$57,480 - 103,23020%74%
56Health educators4046,310$35,490 - 62,54026%58%
57Financial analysts4066,210$45,810 - 99,37034%87%
58Education administrators, postsecondary4072,450$53,110 - 96,31014%78%
59Dentists, general40131,050$77,500 - 9%100%
60Credit analysts4049,440$32,000 - 67,9502%60%
61Human resources managers, all other4088,920$61,710 - 110,75011%58%
62Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4023,930$18,180 - 30,26014%54%
63Marketing managers3073,910$31,910 - 139,28014%69%
64Medical and clinical laboratory technicians3031,790$22,280 - 48,37015%51%
65Mental health counselors3039,640$20,360 - 92,87030%73%
66Financial examiners3066,170$42,250 - 109,08011%76%
67Veterinarians3086,790$54,590 - 159,40035%100%
68Sales and related workers, all other3029,900$18,640 - 40,25014%62%
69Physician assistants3081,630$68,380 - 102,94027%67%
70Postmasters and mail superintendents3057,230$44,040 - 74,0900%55%
71Education administrators, all other3057,850$32,490 - 79,08013%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,98024,290$15,360 - 44,48012%25%
2Cashiers2,19017,490$15,170 - 21,530-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,08016,620$15,130 - 19,60018%5%
4Customer service representatives1,76026,390$19,080 - 38,55025%22%
5Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,50037,730$24,140 - 50,02010%4%
6Office clerks, general1,33025,350$16,190 - 35,26013%19%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,28021,570$15,830 - 29,00015%4%
8Waiters and waitresses1,18016,310$15,130 - 16,75011%14%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,13022,540$16,730 - 30,4502%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,07028,740$18,470 - 40,65013%16%
11Production workers, all other90021,670$16,000 - 32,7202%5%
12Stock clerks and order fillers84022,020$15,840 - 30,820-7%8%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive78025,600$16,810 - 35,4901%18%
14First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers71037,990$21,600 - 57,6004%25%
15Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants68022,400$17,900 - 28,19018%7%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general66029,700$20,410 - 39,53010%6%
17Teacher assistants61020,200$15,840 - 25,99010%18%
18Industrial truck and tractor operators60025,540$20,410 - 32,560-1%2%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services60028,750$16,410 - 45,9308%4%
20First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers59051,880$36,690 - 71,340-4%15%
21Telemarketers58021,720$16,900 - 26,040-9%14%
22Carpenters54033,730$22,460 - 49,99010%6%
23Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54046,470$29,850 - 64,24011%4%
24Receptionists and information clerks53023,510$16,900 - 31,05017%13%
25Food preparation workers50018,000$15,130 - 22,49015%7%
26First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers50046,550$27,620 - 68,6706%29%
27Bill and account collectors48026,620$21,920 - 32,65023%13%
28Maids and housekeeping cleaners48018,060$15,240 - 23,07013%5%
29Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders46027,380$17,110 - 38,300-4%5%
30Executive secretaries and administrative assistants44032,870$20,510 - 48,11015%18%
31Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses44033,360$27,880 - 39,50014%7%
32Tellers43021,920$17,220 - 25,65014%16%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers43028,460$21,230 - 38,63011%14%
34Helpers--production workers43022,860$15,570 - 30,5500%4%
35General and operations managers42092,070$45,480 - 149,2702%48%
36Team assemblers41029,450$20,960 - 40,4400%5%
37Child care workers40017,840$15,220 - 21,42018%15%
38Bartenders39018,140$15,010 - 24,62011%17%
39Cleaners of vehicles and equipment39020,700$15,670 - 25,94014%3%
40Landscaping and groundskeeping workers37022,650$15,810 - 32,82018%6%
41Home health aides36020,060$16,910 - 24,08049%7%
42Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers36030,110$22,260 - 39,080-6%14%
43Cooks, institution and cafeteria35021,220$17,000 - 26,69011%5%
44Security guards35026,500$15,870 - 49,50017%13%
45Packers and packagers, hand35022,190$17,490 - 26,620-11%3%
46Insurance sales agents34050,910$25,810 - 82,14013%45%
47Cooks, restaurant34018,900$15,550 - 23,88012%5%
48Industrial machinery mechanics34035,840$23,250 - 52,3709%5%
49Construction laborers33027,110$18,230 - 36,31011%5%
50Electricians30047,420$30,100 - 63,0107%7%
51Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29026,720$20,740 - 34,9204%15%
52Police and sheriff's patrol officers28043,920$25,850 - 60,20011%33%
53Computer support specialists26036,370$23,240 - 50,82013%43%
54Automotive service technicians and mechanics26035,620$20,310 - 54,91014%4%
55Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers26031,090$22,790 - 39,3505%2%
56Cement masons and concrete finishers25027,550$19,910 - 36,52011%2%
57Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25023,780$17,060 - 37,19012%6%
58Dishwashers24016,550$15,170 - 19,41010%3%
59Medical secretaries24029,060$21,720 - 39,14017%18%
60Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks24017,200$15,210 - 20,12017%14%
61Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks24028,480$18,370 - 42,1204%6%
62Business operations specialists, all other23054,460$29,100 - 81,65021%49%
63Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop22017,940$15,430 - 21,12010%8%
64First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers21058,120$38,920 - 78,9407%13%
65Sheet metal workers21037,990$26,590 - 50,0507%4%
66Medical assistants21025,290$18,930 - 33,45035%10%
67Food batchmakers21027,210$20,110 - 37,56011%5%
68Counter and rental clerks21019,570$15,210 - 26,91023%16%
69Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators20039,200$25,320 - 50,7208%3%
70Sales representatives, services, all other20041,640$20,740 - 62,88028%48%
71Order clerks20026,490$21,090 - 35,000-23%16%
72Dental assistants19029,570$16,970 - 40,62029%9%
73Parts salespersons18028,360$15,680 - 48,090-1%6%
74Postal service mail carriers180 1%11%
75Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders18032,900$21,700 - 57,640-4%4%
76Taxi drivers and chauffeurs17021,410$16,370 - 28,74013%15%
77Bus drivers, school17026,880$17,420 - 38,3609%4%
78Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders16030,990$20,900 - 48,670-17%0%
79First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers16059,260$35,840 - 90,3209%10%
80Insurance claims and policy processing clerks15029,990$21,890 - 42,3200%22%
81Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers15032,450$21,530 - 46,7003%25%
82Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders15029,910$20,840 - 39,670-2%14%
83Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists15034,430$25,200 - 47,36012%3%
84Cooks, fast food15017,480$13,860 - 23,3708%5%
85Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15017,650$15,270 - 20,85012%6%
86First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers15068,220$30,340 - 105,7804%38%
87Food servers, nonrestaurant15019,180$16,050 - 24,11016%9%
88Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products14050,890$30,330 - 73,9000%42%
89Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders14022,720$17,010 - 36,060-8%3%
90Loan officers14056,420$34,920 - 92,06012%49%
91Pharmacy technicians14026,540$19,790 - 35,40032%16%
92Bakers13031,550$18,000 - 39,70010%8%
93Radiologic technologists and technicians13046,360$33,780 - 63,75015%25%
94Production, planning, and expediting clerks13042,160$23,880 - 62,9704%30%
95Highway maintenance workers13035,180$24,040 - 48,2109%5%
96Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks13024,210$21,630 - 27,550-7%28%
97Food cooking machine operators and tenders13026,550$17,270 - 37,140-4%0%
98Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop13017,260$15,260 - 20,83010%17%
99Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators120 -7%12%
100Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance12032,600$18,270 - 45,7502%11%
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Jobs More Common Near Sioux City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders29,91015014.2
Graders and sorters, agricultural products23,27012013
Food cooking machine operators and tenders26,55013010.9
Production workers, all other21,6709008.5
Food batchmakers27,2102105.6
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders22,7201405.2
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks24,2101304.6
Rehabilitation counselors35,4002004.4
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders30,9901604.1
Telemarketers21,7205803.7
Maintenance workers, machinery32,0401103.7
Mental health and substance abuse social workers30,3202103.7
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders32,9001803.1
Highway maintenance workers35,1801303
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,3804603
Sheet metal workers37,9902102.8
Industrial machinery mechanics35,8403402.8
Coaches and scouts23,8402102.7
Cement masons and concrete finishers27,5502502.6
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,4705402.5
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,7003902.5
Tire repairers and changers28,1601002.5
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers32,4501502.4
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17,2002402.4
Surgical technologists35,2201002.4
Machine feeders and offbearers29,9101102.3
Bill and account collectors26,6204802.3
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,2203502.2
Industrial truck and tractor operators25,5406002.1
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs21,4101702.1
Insurance sales agents50,9103402.1
Helpers--production workers22,8604302
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education44,5605902
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,7301,5002
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,8805902
Social and community service managers45,4301102
Bakers31,5501302
Parts salespersons28,3601801.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30,1103601.7
Order clerks26,4902001.7
Child, family, and school social workers34,9002101.7
Food servers, nonrestaurant19,1801501.7
Bartenders18,1403901.6
Special education teachers, secondary school39,8601001.6
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,6202,0801.6
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31,0902601.6
Automotive body and related repairers33,5501101.6
Tellers21,9204301.6
Medical and public health social workers42,2601001.5
Customer service representatives26,3901,7601.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Sioux City, Iowa Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Bakers31,5501.31130
Machine feeders and offbearers29,9101.15110
Graders and sorters, agricultural products23,2701.15120
Lawyers116,0801.13170
Management analysts82,1001.12210
Computer software engineers, applications85,7301.11110
Food cooking machine operators and tenders26,5501.09130
Packers and packagers, hand22,1901.09350
Team assemblers29,4501.08410
Computer systems analysts74,0101.08110
Food batchmakers27,2101.06210
Recreation workers25,5501.06110
Security guards26,5001.05350
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,3801.05460
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers46,5501.03500
Production, planning, and expediting clerks42,1601.03130
Bus drivers, school26,8801.03170
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,1201.02210
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers59,2601.02160
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders32,9001.02180
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,6501.01150
Electricians47,4201.01300
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters46,4701.01540
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer37,7301.011,500
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,9401220
Cooks, fast food17,4801150
Highway maintenance workers35,1801130
Medical secretaries29,0601240
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28,4801240
Office clerks, general25,35011,330
Retail salespersons24,29012,980
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,7500.99600
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs21,4100.99170
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,7000.99390
Financial managers91,3000.98180
Receptionists and information clerks23,5100.98530
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,6200.98260
Rehabilitation counselors35,4000.98200
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,9900.98710
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers51,8800.98590
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers68,2200.98150
Cost estimators54,6500.98110
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop17,2600.97130
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders30,9900.97160
Helpers--production workers22,8600.97430
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,6200.962,080
Stock clerks and order fillers22,0200.96840
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation48,5800.96130
Dishwashers16,5500.96240
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products50,8900.96140

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