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Cedar Rapids, IA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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 (20% appear duplicated)

Cedar Rapids, IA job market overview (June 2026)

The Cedar Rapids, IA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 466 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Cedar Rapids, IA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time49$105k n=5$18.07/hr n=3
Part-time32—$18.07/hr n=10
Contract17——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants178$123k n=4—
Professional Services134——
Healthcare112——
Retail103$105k n=3$18.07/hr n=13
Consumer Goods82$105k n=8$18.07/hr n=13

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse56
  • Store Supervisor / Manager40
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Food Service19
  • Delivery Driver17
  • Retail Associate17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers14
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • General and Operations Managers4
  • Bartenders4
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants178
  • Professional Services134
  • Healthcare112
  • Retail103
  • Consumer Goods82
  • Transportation & Logistics20

Employment mix

  • Unspecified366 · 79%
  • Full-time49 · 11%
  • Part-time32 · 7%
  • Contract17 · 4%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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