Jobs in Ankeny, IA
165 active postings tracked in Ankeny, IA · collapsed to 125 roles.
Ankeny, IA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+26 this week — 26 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
Ankeny, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Ankeny, IA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 165 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Ankeny, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 41 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 165).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panera Bread, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ankeny, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ankeny, IA.
- 165Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 89Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 165
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 41dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Crew / Cashier9
- Food Service8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Cook / Kitchen7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Pharmacy Technicians5
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General4
- Customer Service Representatives4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail88
- Food Service / Restaurants60
- Consumer Goods17
- Healthcare13
- Real Estate10
- Manufacturing5
Employment mix
- Unspecified139 · 84%
- Part-time10 · 6%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Temporary5 · 3%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified Technician
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Forklift Driver× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Maintenance Clerk× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Receiving Clerk× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago