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20 | in the US for Natural Sciences Managers median annual salary |
30 | in the US for Computer and Information Systems Managers median annual salary |
41 | in the US for Architectural and Engineering Managers median annual salary |
42 | in the US for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers median annual salary |
44 | in the US for Industrial Production Managers median annual salary |
46 | in the US for Construction Managers median annual salary |
The home of John Wayne is better known for its agriculture than its competitive salaries in project management. There are a couple of winning options, however, including natural sciences management in Des Moines, paying yearly wages of over $131,000 on average. In Cedar Rapids, industrial production managers earn a median salary of nearly $98,000, or 110% of the U.S. median. Statewide, construction managers have the lowest average salaries, with the cities of Dubuque and Ames bringing the numbers lower, at just $53,000 to $56,000 yearly.
State-Level Statistics
Occupation | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Construction Managers | 2,690 | $66,610 | 80% | |
Industrial Production Managers | 2,680 | $77,210 | 87% | |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,390 | $104,880 | 87% | |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,300 | $105,960 | 85% | |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 1,120 | $72,280 | 88% | |
Natural Sciences Managers | 310 | $106,360 | 92% | |
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City-Level Statistics
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Statistics for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Cedar Rapids, IA | 460 | $114,210 | 91% | |
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 210 | $101,820 | 82% | |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 110 | $109,440 | 88% | |
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 70 | $92,060 | 74% | |
Ames, IA | 30 | $111,130 | 89% | |
Dubuque, IA | 30 | $99,160 | 79% | |
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Statistics for Computer and Information Systems Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 980 | $115,230 | 95% | |
Cedar Rapids, IA | 350 | $109,980 | 91% | |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 330 | $99,180 | 82% | |
Iowa City, IA | 170 | $94,960 | 79% | |
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 120 | $103,250 | 85% | |
Ames, IA | 100 | $95,590 | 79% | |
Dubuque, IA | 80 | $76,810 | 64% | |
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Statistics for Construction Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 750 | $72,600 | 88% | |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 270 | $74,940 | 91% | |
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 230 | $69,910 | 84% | |
Cedar Rapids, IA | 230 | $70,330 | 85% | |
Iowa City, IA | 150 | $57,400 | 69% | |
Ames, IA | 110 | $55,710 | 67% | |
Dubuque, IA | 90 | $53,420 | 65% | |
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Statistics for Industrial Production Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 300 | $88,770 | 100% | |
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 280 | $75,130 | 84% | |
Cedar Rapids, IA | 280 | $97,850 | 110% | |
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 180 | $80,830 | 91% | |
Ames, IA | 110 | $81,620 | 92% | |
Iowa City, IA | 80 | $74,310 | 83% | |
Dubuque, IA | 70 | $67,940 | 76% | |
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Statistics for Natural Sciences Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 130 | $131,040 | 113% | |
Ames, IA | 40 | $109,590 | 95% | |
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Statistics for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median Annual Salary | |
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 250 | $82,680 | 101% | |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 150 | $75,860 | 93% | |
Cedar Rapids, IA | 130 | $84,120 | 103% | |
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 80 | $66,850 | 82% | |
Iowa City, IA | 50 | $65,180 | 80% | |
Dubuque, IA | 50 | $57,090 | 70% | |
Ames, IA | 30 | $65,180 | 80% | |
Salary below nat’l. avg. Salary above nat’l. avg. |
Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012