Careers in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
Part of Iowa.
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD’s regional price level is below the national average (index 86.454, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.2% · 74,783 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$300,040
- 2Chief Executives$220,590
- 3Dentists, General$191,280
- 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,990
- 5Pharmacists$139,600
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,820 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons2,220 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers2,060 employed
- 4Food Processing Workers, All Other1,710 employed
- 5Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers1,700 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Food Processing Workers, All Other54.67× national avg
- 2Slaughterers and Meat Packers33.22× national avg
- 3Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers24.17× national avg
- 4Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders12.37× national avg
- 5Food Science Technicians6.83× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$347,052
- 2Chief Executives$255,153
- 3Dentists, General$221,251
- 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$190,841
- 5Pharmacists$161,473
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Iowa state page.