The highest paying jobs in Iowa are located in a variety of industries. This state in the midwest specializes in farming and agriculture, manufacturing, processing, biotechnology, and green energy production. While many people think of only potatoes when they consider Iowa's economy, the state actually has a diversified economy and many sources of opportunities.
There are high-paying opportunities in places all across Iowa, including the state's capital, Des Moines. Because Iowa is considered one of the safest states to live in, many companies have set up shop in Iowa to take advantage of this.
Iowa does not have the large population that other states boast. Instead, there are only a little over 3 million people living there. However the population has increased a bit over the years. Other cities in Iowa include Akeny, Cedar Falls, Marion, Iowa City, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Davenport, Waterloo, Bettendorf, Ames, Dubuque, and West Des Moines.
Various cities boast high-paying jobs. For example, Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the state's political and economic center. It is home to the Iowa State Capitol, theState Historical Society of Iowa Museum, Drake University, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines Botanical Center, Principal Riverwalk, the Iowa State Fair, Terrace Hill, and the World Food Prize. Nearby attractions include Adventureland in Altoona,Living History Farms in Urbandale, Trainland USA in Colfax, and the Iowa Speedway in Newton. All these attractions employ people with different salaries.
Iowa State University is another large Iowa employer. The university employs many professors, assistants, and deans. The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls is yet another large employer.
For those who want to work in a museum, there is the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Figge Art Museum.
Iowa is also a place that has many green energy opportunities. Northwest Iowa has some of the largest concentrations of wine turbine farms in the world.
While Iowa is often viewed as a farming and agricultural state, in reality agriculture is a small portion of a diversified economy, with manufacturing, biotechnology, finance and insurance services, and government services contributing substantially to Iowa's economy. CNBC has ranked Iowa as one of the top states for business. It also ranks on according to educational facilities, cost of living, quality of life, and best workforce.
Manufacturing is a huge Iowan industry. Sectors include food processing, agricultural chemicals, and heavy machinery. Food processing is the largest component of manufacturing in the state. Its industrial outputs include food processing, machinery, electric equipment, chemical products, publishing, and primary metals.
Large manufacturing and production employers in the state include 3M, ALCOA, Amana Corporation, Dexter Apache Holdings, Inc., Electrolux/Frigidaire, Emerson Process, Fisher Controls International, HON Industries, The HON Company, IPSCO Steel, John Deere, Lennox Manufacturing, Maytag Corporation, Pella Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Vermeer Company, and Winnebago Industries.
For those who are interested in working in agriculture, Iowa's main agricultural outputs are hogs, corn, soybeans, oats, cattle, eggs, and dairy products. It is the largest producer of ethanol and corn, so there are many opportunities in this sector.
Companies who employ workers in this sector include Archer Daniels Midland, Ajinomoto, Cargill, Inc., Diamond V Mills, Garst Seed Company, Heartland Pork Enterprises, Hy-Vee, Monsanto Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, and Quaker Oats.
Reshav Singhal writes on behalf of AJE, a leading job portal for jobs in America. Americasjobexchange.com is a recruitment platform that provides services like Diversity Jobs and Compliance
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