Jobs in Ames, IA
118 active postings tracked in Ames, IA · collapsed to 93 roles.
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Cooling
Ames, IA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Net hiring is positive (+24 this week — 24 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Ames, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Ames, IA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 118 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Ames, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 24 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 34 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 864+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (10 of 118).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 70% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Panda Express, and Panera Bread.
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 server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ames, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ames, IA.
- 118Active postings
- 24Posted this week
- 70Open 30+ days59% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary10 of 118
- 70%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $94kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 34dMedian agep90 864d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Server / Host10
- Crew / Cashier9
- Food Service8
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Retail Associate7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Managers, All Other2
- Software Developers2
- Bartenders2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants74
- Retail35
- Consumer Goods17
- Financial Services5
- Manufacturing4
- Energy2
Employment mix
- Unspecified94 · 80%
- Part-time12 · 10%
- Full-time8 · 7%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Ames, IA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Ames, IA · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker× 2 openings
Keurig Dr Pepper · Ames, IA · kdrp.eightfold.ai
most recent posted 1 week ago
- CookFood Service× 2 openings
Perkins · Ames, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 1 day ago