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Iowa Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+392 this week — 392 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($94k vs $129k national)

Iowa job market overview (May 2026)

The Iowa job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,881 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

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 crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Iowa job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Iowa.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager256$105k n=5—
Crew / Cashier137——
Food Service130——
Retail Associate123—$18/hr n=10
Server / Host114——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time79—$18.07/hr n=25
Full-time60$105k n=12$18.07/hr n=5
Contract24——
Temporary20——
Intern10——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,003$91k n=7—
Retail536$105k n=6$18.07/hr n=31
Consumer Goods162$105k n=14$18.07/hr n=30
Healthcare122$90k n=4—
Manufacturing106$111k n=6—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager256
  • Crew / Cashier137
  • Food Service130
  • Retail Associate123
  • Server / Host114
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead96

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers104
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers99
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers88
  • Bartenders85
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers49
  • Managers, All Other40

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,003
  • Retail536
  • Consumer Goods162
  • Healthcare122
  • Manufacturing106
  • Real Estate63

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,688 · 90%
  • Part-time79 · 4%
  • Full-time60 · 3%
  • Contract24 · 1%
  • Temporary20 · 1%
  • Intern10 · 1%

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