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Jobs in Johnston, Iowa
44 active postings tracked in Johnston, Iowa · collapsed to 28 roles.
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Cooling
Johnston, Iowa Job Market Score
Driven by
- Net hiring is positive (+9 this week — 9 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is below the national median ($90k vs $135k national)
Johnston, Iowa job market overview (May 2026)
The Johnston, Iowa job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 44 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Johnston, Iowa have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 76 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1551+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (4 of 44).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $90k.
- The most active employers right now are Panera Bread, Scooter's Coffee, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Johnston, Iowa job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Johnston, Iowa.
- 44Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 26Open 30+ days59% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary4 of 44
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 76dMedian agep90 1551d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Server / Host6
- Bartender / Barista5
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
- Food Service2
- Retail Associate1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Bartenders5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- Waiters and Waitresses2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Computer Programmers1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants27
- Retail10
- Healthcare5
- Manufacturing4
- Financial Services3
Employment mix
- Unspecified42 · 95%
- Part-time2 · 5%
Top hiring companies
Filter by skill
Recent postings
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 3 openings
Walgreens · Johnston, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Johnston, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago