Employment data are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Employment Projections programs. State-level projections data are from Projections Central and State Labor Market Information offices.

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          Current Employment for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in IOWA

          Rank Region 2025 Employment
          1 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area 7,000
          2 Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area 6,870
          3 Southeast Iowa Balance of State 4,640
          4 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area 4,370
          5 Northwest Iowa Balance of State 3,110
          6 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area 2,920
          7 Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area 2,730
          8 Northeast Iowa Balance of State 1,750
          9 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area 1,660
          10 Southwest Iowa Balance of State 1,590
          11 Dubuque, IA Metro Area 980
          12 Iowa City, IA Metro Area 830
          13 Ames, IA Metro Area 650