Jobs in Ankeny, IA
194 active postings tracked in Ankeny, IA · collapsed to 165 roles.
Ankeny, 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 (6% appear duplicated)
Ankeny, IA job market overview (June 2026)
The Ankeny, IA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 194 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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.
- 100% of postings in Ankeny, 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 77 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 598+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 194).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 89% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Jimmy John's, and Sam's Club.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- 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.
- 194Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 194Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 194
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 77dMedian agep90 598d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead15
- Store Supervisor / Manager15
- Crew / Cashier14
- Food Service11
- Cook / Kitchen9
- Delivery Driver7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- General and Operations Managers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
- Bartenders1
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
Top sectors
- Retail98
- Food Service / Restaurants71
- Consumer Goods17
- Healthcare8
- Professional Services6
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified157 · 81%
- Part-time22 · 11%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Meat Cutter and WrapperCook / Kitchen
Sam's Club · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.walmart.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer & Salon TrainerBeauty Advisor / Stylist
PetSmart · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
$14.21–$19.67/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · posted 2 years ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista
Scooter's Coffee · Ankeny, Iowa · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02835Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Ankeny, Iowa · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ANKENY, IA S07310Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ANKENY, IA S07310Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ANKENY, IA S07310Retail Associate
Dollar General · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ANKENY, IA S07310Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · Ankeny, Iowa · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 months ago
- District Merchandising SupervisorCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Ankeny, Iowa · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 months ago