Jobs in Ames, IA
144 active postings tracked in Ames, IA · collapsed to 126 roles.
Ames, IA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)
Ames, IA job market overview (June 2026)
The Ames, IA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 144 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Ames, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 593+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (8 of 144).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Jimmy John's, HDR Inc, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ames, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ames, IA.
- 144Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 144Open 30+ days100% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary8 of 144
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 593d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager20
- Food Service11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
- Crew / Cashier10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Retail Associate7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Bartenders2
- Software Developers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants69
- Retail51
- Consumer Goods18
- Professional Services13
- Financial Services7
- Healthcare5
Employment mix
- Unspecified109 · 76%
- Part-time21 · 15%
- Full-time10 · 7%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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U.S. Bank · Ames, IA · careers.usbank.com
$94k · posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364445-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 month ago
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JPMorgan Chase · Ames, IA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Shift LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Pizza Hut · Ames, IA · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 months ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred
Lowe's · Ames, IA · talent.lowes.com
posted 2 months ago
- Full-Time Store Manager TraineeStore Supervisor / Manager
Aldi · Ames, IA, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Ames, IA · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1474300-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375093-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago