Jobs & Employment in Ellsworth, IA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
251
Employed
240
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone89.6%
Carpool3.3%
Walk2.9%
Bike1.3%
Work from Home1.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector99.2%
Government45.8%
Self-Employed0.8%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Iowa metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$80,620
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 33,560 | $80,620 | $100,750 | $37,140 | $173,420 |
| Registered Nurses | 33,480 | $76,960 | $77,780 | $62,210 | $98,280 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 16,620 | $64,380 | $77,370 | $39,440 | $127,940 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15,890 | $55,540 | $55,580 | $38,340 | $75,960 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 37,430 | $55,080 | $58,350 | $38,570 | $79,290 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 15,720 | $51,270 | $52,760 | $35,360 | $70,580 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 14,150 | $47,150 | $48,980 | $32,100 | $64,190 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 20,500 | $46,210 | $44,880 | $31,650 | $57,400 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 28,810 | $44,990 | $46,160 | $30,940 | $62,710 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 32,150 | $43,370 | $42,710 | $31,130 | $53,240 |
| Office Clerks, General | 24,280 | $42,200 | $43,330 | $27,690 | $59,980 |
| Nursing Assistants | 22,970 | $38,630 | $40,590 | $35,070 | $48,100 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,020 | $37,370 | $38,710 | $29,000 | $48,980 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 26,340 | $36,130 | $36,840 | $28,470 | $46,260 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 23,830 | $35,250 | $36,070 | $29,530 | $44,460 |
| Retail Salespersons | 37,600 | $30,030 | $34,170 | $23,160 | $46,080 |
| Cashiers | 43,160 | $28,780 | $29,440 | $22,450 | $36,120 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 22,910 | $28,500 | $28,590 | $21,170 | $36,260 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 37,060 | $28,400 | $28,310 | $21,970 | $35,260 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 21,440 | $26,140 | $29,710 | $15,080 | $49,380 |
Ellsworth, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 251. About 89.6% of workers drive alone to work.