Ottumwa Jobs

  • Chemical Operations Specialist - Part-Time

    Army National Guard - Fairfield, IA

    As an Army National Guard Chemical Operations Specialist, you'll be there and prepared whenever a community is flooded, an earthquake shakes the foundations of a city, a hurricane...

    from Army National Guard - 4 days ago
  • CDL-A Truck Driver (Dedicated Lanes) Hazmat Certified

    Transport Corporation of America - Ottumwa, IA

    DEDICATED OPPORTUNITIES OPEN FOR QUALIFIED SOLO AND TEAM CDL-A DRIVERS Transport America offers an excellent driver experience! Team* driving opportunities at Transport America...

    from Transport Corporation of America - 17 days ago
  • Truck Driver School Manager

    CRST International Jbb - Ottumwa, IA

    With revenues at 1.3 billion, CRST International, Inc. is one of the nation's leading transportation and logistics companies. Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we have offices...

    from CRST International JBB - 4 days ago
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Ottumwa, Iowa

Ottumwa is a city in Wapello County, Iowa. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wapello County . It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.

Ottumwa Careers

Among the most common occupations in Ottumwa are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 22%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%; and Sales and office occupations, 21%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Ottumwa, Iowa work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Ottumwa Industries

The leading industries in Ottumwa, Iowa are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Manufacturing, 20%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Ottumwa job listings indicate that the following industries in Ottumwa are hiring the most workers:

Ottumwa Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Ottumwa, Iowa is $26,078, and the median income of households in Ottumwa was $30,174.
 

Average Salaries in Ottumwa, IA

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Ottumwa, IA

 $26,000
 

According to our Ottumwa Trends data, the number of Ottumwa, Iowa jobs has increased by 112% since October 2011.
Ottumwa job trends

Ottumwa Employment Statistics

Population of Ottumwa
Total population 24,998
Male 48.12%
Female 51.88%
Median age 38.2
  
Ottumwa Housing
Owner-occupied homes 71.5%
Median cost of a home $47,900
Median mortgage payment $370
Renter-occupied homes 28.5%
Vacant housing 5.9%
Median monthly rent $427
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,222
Median for all female full-time $20,934
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 13%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 17%
$25,000 to $34,999 17%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 6%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12%
High school graduate 38%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 10%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 24%
Currently married 52%
Separated 1%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 96%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 1%
Other 2%
  
Ottumwa Commute
Carpool 12.6%
Public transportation 1.4%
Average travel time 17 minutes