Logisticians in Iowa

Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Logistician?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Logisticians in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Logisticians in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Logisticians in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Logisticians Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 1,860 workers employed as Logisticians in this state in 2018.

There were 1,450 Logisticians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 410 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,240 Logisticians working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Logisticians than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Logisticians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.9%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Logisticians job openings in Iowa, and 1,020 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,600 annual jobs and 159,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Logisticians Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Logisticians ranged from $35,850 to $95,050 with $61,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.24 to $45.7. The median hourly rate was $29.73.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.37 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.36.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Iowa Metros for Logisticians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Logisticians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	680	$56,330
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	630	$85,350
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	590	$63,810
Cedar Rapids, IA	250	$62,690
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	180	$62,320
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	80	$63,520
Ames, IA	40	$70,610

Top States for Logisticians Employment

View the list below to see where most Logisticians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	20,980	$80,970
Texas	14,340	$77,800
Illinois	8,170	$64,990
Michigan	8,120	$78,420
Virginia	7,810	$81,080
New Jersey	7,530	$78,620
Pennsylvania	7,270	$77,980
Georgia	7,240	$68,440
Florida	7,090	$61,930
Ohio	6,490	$72,520
Washington	6,270	$88,990
Maryland	5,440	$89,710
North Carolina	4,750	$72,550
Alabama	3,730	$89,030
Wisconsin	3,650	$59,430
New York	3,430	$72,120
Colorado	3,370	$71,780
Missouri	3,170	$68,490
Minnesota	3,020	$70,970
South Carolina	2,820	$65,180

Below are the states where Logisticians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$92,050
Maryland	$89,710
Alabama	$89,030
Washington	$88,990
Alaska	$83,800
Hawaii	$81,700
Virginia	$81,080
California	$80,970
Rhode Island	$80,170
New Jersey	$78,620

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.