Iowa's Hot 50 Jobs

The Iowa Department of Workforce Development, a partner with DMACC in the operation of Iowa Employment Solutions, has created a list of the top 50 high demand occupations in Iowa. DMACC has programs, instruction and degrees to help you find employment in nearly all of these career areas.

Occupational Title	2004 Estimated Employment	2014 Estimated Employment	2006 Iowa Mean Annual Wage	Annual Growth Rate	Top Skills
Chief Executives	3,820	4,395	$134,600	1.5	Judgment & Decision Making, Management of Financial Resources, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Negotiation
Lawyers	5,150	6,090	$88,011	1.8	Reading Comprehension, Writing, Judgment & Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Engineering Managers	1,260	1,475	$86,758	1.7	Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving
Financial Managers	5,685	6.695	$86,698	1.8	Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Active Listening, Judgment & Decision Making
General & Operations Managers	13,675	15,935	$83,288	1.7	Active Listening, Management of Personnel Resources, Time Management, Monitoring, Judgment & Decision Making
Pharmacists	2,570	3,250	$83,081	2.7	Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Science
Sales Managers	2,565	3,175	$82,735	2.4	Active Listening, Speaking, Mathematics, Time Management, Service Orientation
Computer & Information Systems Managers	2,375	3,000	$82,615	2.6	Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Judgment & Decision Making, Active Learning
Marketing Managers	1,485	1,795	$80,483	2.1	Critical Thinking, Coordination, Active Learning, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Actuaries	560	675	$78,322	2.1	Mathematics, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Transportation, Storage & Distribution Managers	1,140	1,290	$74,706	1.3	Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Coordination, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
Physician Assistants	700	935	$73,540	3.3	Active Listening, Speaking, Active Learning, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
Personal Financial Advisors	1,560	1,875	$72,533	2.0	Active Listening, Speaking, Mathematics, Service Orientation, Judgment & Decision Making
Education Administrators, Elementary & Secondary School	2,610	3,005	$69,613	1.5	Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Learning Strategies, Management of Personnel Resources
Securities, Commodities & Financial Services Sales Agents	2,630	3,120	$69,163	1.9	Active Listening, Speaking, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation
Electrical Engineers	1,245	1,440	$68,913	1.6	Active Listening, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Technology Design
Chemical Engineers	200	230	$68,443	1.6	Science, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension
Training & Development Managers	365	445	$67,798	2.2	Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Management of Personnel Resources, Active Listening
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	2,840	4,210	$66,216	4.8	Programming, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem, Troubleshooting, Active Learning
Compensation & Benefits Managers	460	555	$65,838	2.1	Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Management of Personnel Resources
Art Directors	385	440	$64,824	1.4	Active Listening, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Coordination
Civil Engineers	1,230	1,405	$64,412	1.4	Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Science, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension
Public Relations Managers	615	715	$63,757	1.6	Speaking, Time Management, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening
Materials Engineers	230	265	$63.563	1.5	Reading Comprehension, Science, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Writing
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	2,750	4,040	$63,450	4.7	Complex Problem Solving, Technology Design, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Active Learning
Architects, Except Landscape & Naval	480	550	$62,227	1.5	Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Time Management, Reading Comprehension
Computer Systems Analysts	6,310	8,270	$61,844	3.1	Active Learning, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Active Listening
Advertising & Promotions Managers	490	585	$61,820	2.0	Writing, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Time Management
Mechanical Engineers	2,220	2,690	$61,510	2.1	Mathematics, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Science, Reading Comprehension
Management Analysts	4,105	4,940	$61,193	2.0	Critical Thinking, Judgment & Decision Making, Coordination, Active Listening, Time Management
Medical & Health Services Managers	4,795	5,670	$60,861	1.8	Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Monitoring
Industrial Engineers	1,925	2,500	$60.197	3.0	Crilical Thinking, Time Management, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving
Sales Engineers	330	385	$59,618	1.8	Active Listening, Persuasion, Operations Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness
Financial Examiners	780	895	$59,104	1.5	Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Writing
Physical Therapists	1,130	1,295	$59,000	1.5	Active Listening, Instructing, Time Management, Speaking, Critical Thinking
Financial Analysts	2,385	2,915	$58,477	2.2	Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Active Listening, Judgment & Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving
Database Administrators	655	860	$57,854	3.1	Active Learning, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Active Listening
Agricultural Engineers	215	240	$56,768	1.3	Mathematics, Science, Reading Comprehension, Technology Design, Critical Thinking
Sales Reps-Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products	4,435	5,110	$56,216	1.5	Speaking, Persuasion, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing
Dental Hygienists	2,240	2,920	$56.082	3.0	Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Time Management
Logisticians	350	410	$54,918	1.7	Coordination, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing
Railroad Conductors & Yardmasters	640	770	$54,449	2.0	Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Operation & Control, Critical Thinking
Network & Computer Systems Administrators	2,765	3,640	$54,418	3.2	Troubleshooting , Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Learning, Critical Thinking
Commercial Pilots	260	310	$53,482	1.9	Operation Monitoring, Operation & Control, Active Listening, Speaking, Troubleshooting
Transportation Inspectors	255	300	$53,358	1.7	Judgment & Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Quality Control Analysis, Speaking
Market Research Analysts	1,825	2,210	$53,268	2.1	Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Writing, Active Listening, Coordination
Speech-Language Pathologists	930	1,070	$53,224	1.5	Instructing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Time Management
Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts	1,885	2,640	$52,383	4.0	Equipment Selection, Troubleshooting , Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Active Learning
Accountants & Auditors	10,395	11,715	$52,312	1.3	Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Reading Comprehension, Judgment & Decision Making
Sales Reps-Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products	14,735	16,745	$51,116	1.4	Active Listening, Speaking, Time Management, Reading Comprehension, Persuasion

Source:
Iowa Workforce Development
Workforce Data and Business Development Bureau
http://iwin.iowaworkforce.org