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Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers in Iowa

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers in Iowa

Considering working as a Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers in Iowa? Below are the key facts. All managers not listed separately.

What do Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers Make in Iowa?

The brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers working in Iowa, the typical annual salary is $127,680 per year (or roughly $61.39/hour).Earnings range from $62,040 at the 10th percentile to $216,270 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $62,040 $29.83
25th percentile $92,770 $44.60
Median (50th) $127,680 $61.39
75th percentile $165,290 $79.47
90th percentile $216,270 $103.98
Salary ranges for Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers in Iowa

The job concentration index in Iowa compared to the national average — is 0.53, indicating fewer brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers earn a median of $99,321 per year ($47.75/hour), higher than the Iowa median.

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers earnings in Iowa vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 107,487 brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers across the United States. In Iowa alone, around 3,360 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 5,640 brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers.

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers in Iowa vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Top Iowa Metros for Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

The largest metro-area employers of brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers in Iowa.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 1,350 $139,520
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 490 $124,600
Cedar Rapids, IA 360 $125,480
Iowa City, IA 140 $103,400
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 130 $101,300
Ames, IA 110 $140,910
Dubuque, IA 100 $111,580
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 100 $116,780

Top States for Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers Employment

View the states that employ the most brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers work.

State Number Employed
California 103,510
Texas 53,070
Florida 46,500
Georgia 36,520
Pennsylvania 24,480
New Jersey 24,000
Virginia 22,210
North Carolina 21,150
Maryland 20,810
District of Columbia 18,180
Tennessee 17,260
New York 16,640
Louisiana 15,360
Wisconsin 13,910
Colorado 13,710
Nevada 10,990
Washington 10,740
Massachusetts 10,670
Ohio 9,390
Arizona 9,280

Highest-Paying States for Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Where brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers earn the most: brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $172,380
District of Columbia $171,910
California $170,740
Delaware $170,310
Washington $165,080
Colorado $164,010
New Jersey $163,630
Virginia $162,610
New York $161,360
Minnesota $158,680

Skills

The most important brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Complex Problem Solving  4.1 / 5
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5
Judgment and Decision Making  4.0 / 5
0
5
Coordination  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

English Language  4.0 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.6 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  3.6 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.6 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.5 / 5
0
5
Chemistry  3.3 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Problem Sensitivity  4.1 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, brownfield redevelopment specialists and site managers typically:

  • Identify environmental contamination sources.
  • Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, standards, regulations, or other requirements.
  • Identify and apply for project funding.
  • Plan or implement brownfield redevelopment projects to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with applicable standards or requirements.
  • Estimate costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects.
  • Conduct quantitative risk assessments for human health, environmental, or other risks.
  • Design or implement plans for surface or ground water remediation.
  • Design or implement measures to improve the water, air, and soil quality of military test sites, abandoned mine land, or other contaminated sites.
  • Review or evaluate environmental remediation project proposals.
  • Prepare reports or presentations to communicate brownfield redevelopment needs, status, or progress.
  • Inspect sites to assess environmental damage or monitor cleanup progress.
  • Maintain records of decisions, actions, and progress related to environmental redevelopment projects.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Working with Computers
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Processing Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: ESRI ArcGIS software, Linux, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Business software applications

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

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Also Known As

Brownfield Program Director, Brownfield Program Manager, Brownfield Redevelopment Coordinator, Brownfield Redevelopment Site Manager, Brownfield Redevelopment Specialist, Brownfields Practice Leader, Brownfields Program Coordinator, Brownfields Program Manager, Cleanup Monitor, Contaminated Land Consultant, Contamination Consultant, Corridor Redevelopment Manager, Damage Restoration Specialist, Debris Cleanup Monitor, Debris Monitor.

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