Jobs in Des Moines, IA
670 active postings tracked in Des Moines, IA · collapsed to 560 roles.
Des Moines, IA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+195 this week — 204 added vs 9 removed)
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (33% open 30+ days)
Des Moines, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Des Moines, IA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 670 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.
- 33% of postings in Des Moines, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 204 new postings have appeared this week — about 30% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 181+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (29 of 670).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, Perkins, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Des Moines, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Des Moines, IA.
- 670Active postings
- 204Posted this week
- 224Open 30+ days33% of active
- 28Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 4%List salary29 of 670
- 21%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 181d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager39
- Retail Associate32
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead25
- Server / Host23
- Director16
- Food Service16
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other148
- Software Developers15
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Customer Service Representatives13
- Management Analysts11
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products8
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Professional Services305
- Retail127
- Food Service / Restaurants120
- Consumer Goods52
- Manufacturing46
- Healthcare40
Employment mix
- Unspecified514 · 77%
- Contract80 · 12%
- Full-time32 · 5%
- Part-time29 · 4%
- Temporary12 · 2%
- Intern3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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