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
- Part-time Client Service Associate - NR
Stifel Financial · Ames, IA · join.stifel.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Texas Roadhouse · Ames, IA · careers.becomearoadie.com
posted 4 months ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Texas Roadhouse · Ames, IA · careers.becomearoadie.com
posted 4 months ago
- Service ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Texas Roadhouse · Ames, IA · careers.becomearoadie.com
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1474311-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- Beauty Consultant - North Grand MallBeauty Advisor / Stylist
JCPenney · Ames, IA · jobs.jcp.com
posted 4 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Ames, IA · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 5 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364457-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363116-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1364040-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN, Acute RehabilitationTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
LifePoint Health · Ames, IA · jobs.lifepointhealth.net
posted 5 months ago
- Hair Stylist - North Grand MallBeauty Advisor / Stylist
JCPenney · Ames, IA · jobs.jcp.com
posted 6 months ago
- Salon Customer Experience Specialist - North Grand MallBeauty Advisor / Stylist
JCPenney · Ames, IA · jobs.jcp.com
posted 6 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Arby's · Ames, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Manager - FTRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Ames, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · Ames, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Assistant Manager/Shift LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Domino's Pizza · Ames, IA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 7 months ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista× 2 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Ames, IA · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 8 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375091-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago