Jobs in Council Bluffs, IA
250 active postings tracked in Council Bluffs, IA · collapsed to 169 roles.
Council Bluffs, IA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+30 this week — 33 added vs 3 removed)
Council Bluffs, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Council Bluffs, IA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 250 active job postings tracked here, 52% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in bartender / barista and server / host, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 52% of postings in Council Bluffs, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 33 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 36 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 264+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (10 of 250).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Caesars Entertainment, Scooter's Coffee, and CommonSpirit Health.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in bartender / barista and server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Council Bluffs, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Council Bluffs, IA.
- 250Active postings
- 33Posted this week
- 131Open 30+ days52% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary10 of 250
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $168kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 36dMedian agep90 264d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Bartender / Barista53
- Server / Host16
- Food Service16
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Retail Associate8
- Cook / Kitchen8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Bartenders52
- Registered Nurses9
- Managers, All Other7
- Security Guards6
- Waiters and Waitresses6
- Cooks, Restaurant6
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants95
- Healthcare62
- Media & Entertainment54
- Real Estate53
- Retail45
- Consumer Goods12
Employment mix
- Unspecified213 · 85%
- Part-time18 · 7%
- Full-time8 · 3%
- Temporary6 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Supervisor Non-Invasive CV Lab
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Part - Time Outside Yard & Receiving
Menards · Council Bluffs, IA · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 day ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Council Bluffs, IA · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Clinic Receptionist× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Respiratory TherapistTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Emergency Department RNRegistered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Cardiac Rehab RN - (PRN)Registered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 day ago
- National Resident RN-Medical SurgicalRegistered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Emergency Room Technician
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Charge RNRegistered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health · Council Bluffs, IA · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Council Bluffs, IA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 day ago