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Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA
353 active postings tracked in Cedar Rapids, IA · collapsed to 232 roles.
Cedar Rapids, IA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+83 this week — 89 added vs 6 removed)
- Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($90k vs $136k national)
Cedar Rapids, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Cedar Rapids, IA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 353 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Cedar Rapids, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 89 new postings have appeared this week — about 25% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1796+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (30 of 353).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $90k.
- The most active employers right now are Perkins, Dollar General, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead.
- 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.
- 353Active postings
- 89Posted this week
- 141Open 30+ days40% of active
- 6Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 8%List salary30 of 353
- 40%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 1796d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager40
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23
- Food Service22
- Crew / Cashier21
- Retail Associate17
- Server / Host15
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16
- Fast Food and Counter Workers11
- Managers, All Other9
- Customer Service Representatives7
- General and Operations Managers6
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants192
- Retail99
- Consumer Goods79
- Transportation & Logistics24
- Manufacturing22
- Healthcare21
Employment mix
- Unspecified277 · 78%
- Part-time35 · 10%
- Full-time20 · 6%
- Contract15 · 4%
- Temporary5 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- CookFood Service× 7 openings
Perkins · Cedar Rapids, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- ServerServer / Host× 6 openings
Perkins · Cedar Rapids, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Host(ess)Server / Host× 2 openings
Perkins · Cedar Rapids, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Kitchen ManagerFood Service× 2 openings
Perkins · Cedar Rapids, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 4 openings
Perkins · Cedar Rapids, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Perkins · Cedar Rapids, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago