Ames, Iowa Metro Area
MSA: Ames, IA
county: Story
county: Story
Population (2017 estimate): 98,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 1.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 1.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 53,000
Average Earnings (2017): $40,180
Average Earnings (2017): $40,180
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 2,790 | 63.8 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$85,430 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,750 | 63.0 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$59,710 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 1,440 | 32.9 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$68,110 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 910 | 20.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$69,550 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,520 | 34.9 | ![]() |
4.3 | ![]() |
$56,110 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 460 | 10.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$42,350 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 170 | 3.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$57,620 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,970 | 90.9 | ![]() |
1.5 | ![]() |
$59,330 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 670 | 15.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$42,510 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 2,120 | 48.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$57,330 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,030 | 23.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$30,040 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 530 | 12.2 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$52,110 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,670 | 106.8 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$19,280 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,520 | 34.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$26,450 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,410 | 32.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$23,820 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 3,860 | 88.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,870 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 5,410 | 123.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$34,630 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 1,980 | 45.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$37,040 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 1,910 | 43.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$43,390 | ![]() |
Production | 2,520 | 57.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$36,490 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 1,970 | 45.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$26,710 | ![]() |