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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Jasper County / Newton / Zip Codes
Newton, IA is experiencing an impressive rate of job growth and has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. The job growth rate in Newton is 29.24%, which is higher than the national average of 30.54%. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Newton stands at 3.1%, far lower than the US average of 4.1%. This indicates that there are plenty of opportunities for individuals looking to find employment in Newton and its surrounding areas. With a thriving economy and a commitment to providing good jobs for its citizens, Newton is sure to remain a strong job market for years to come.

The unemployment rate in Newton is 4.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Newton has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.8% over the past year.
- The average salary in Newton is $51,026.
- The median home cost in Newton is $150,900

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Newton? Legal ($123,000)
- Worst paying jobs? Arts, Entertainment ($2,499)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($72,500)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($6,429)
- Average Income of Residents in Newton ($27,276) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Newton (4.5) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Newton, Iowa that match your qualifications.

     JobsNewton, IowaUnited States
  $27,276$37,638
  $51,026$69,021
  4.56
  -6.4%-6.2%
  30.8%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationNewton, IowaUnited States
  Management$64,592$77,236
  Business, Financial$27,941$68,299
  Computer, Math$57,313$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$73,594$86,023
  Sciences $66,034
  Social Service$43,194$44,925
  Legal$123,000$88,013
  Education$57,668$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$2,499$43,591
  Health Practitioners$63,816$75,327
  Health Technicians$40,417$41,524
  Healthcare Support$28,031$25,441
  Fire Fighters $35,516
  Law Enforcement$42,237$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$11,648$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$42,969$23,378
  Personal Care$15,882$15,351
  Sales, Related$22,488$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$29,561$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$44,891$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$36,928$48,436
  Production$41,189$38,103
  Transportation$38,333$39,572
  Material Moving$21,719$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryNewton, IowaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$64,311$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$50,150$44,287
  Manufacturing$41,032$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$44,261$51,301
  Retail Trade$20,884$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$37,656$43,256
  Utilities$72,500$77,546
  Information$20,682$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$51,526$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$66,250$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$56,696$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$11,809$30,687
  Educational Services$42,863$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$29,675$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$6,429$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$9,295$18,154
  Other Services$27,355$29,481
  Public Administration$67,962$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 11 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 14 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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