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Iowa Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+430 this week — 461 added vs 31 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($99k vs $140k national)

Iowa job market overview (May 2026)

The Iowa job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,918 active job postings tracked here, 45% 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 / Manager255$105k n=5—
Crew / Cashier137——
Food Service135——
Retail Associate124—$18/hr n=10
Server / Host116——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time89—$18.07/hr n=25
Full-time51$105k n=11$18.07/hr n=5
Contract22——
Temporary20——
Intern11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,013$111k n=8—
Retail550$105k n=6$18.07/hr n=30
Consumer Goods179$105k n=15$18.07/hr n=30
Healthcare126$60k n=3—
Manufacturing116$103k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager255
  • Crew / Cashier137
  • Food Service135
  • Retail Associate124
  • Server / Host116
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead99

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers104
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers98
  • Bartenders87
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers85
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers49
  • Managers, All Other38

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,013
  • Retail550
  • Consumer Goods179
  • Healthcare126
  • Manufacturing116
  • Media & Entertainment59

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,725 · 90%
  • Part-time89 · 5%
  • Full-time51 · 3%
  • Contract22 · 1%
  • Temporary20 · 1%
  • Intern11 · 1%

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