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Jobs in Ottumwa, Iowa
67 active postings tracked in Ottumwa, Iowa · collapsed to 57 roles.
Ottumwa, Iowa Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 15 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 36% from the last 14 days)
Ottumwa, Iowa job market overview (May 2026)
The Ottumwa, Iowa job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 67 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Ottumwa, Iowa have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 22% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (2 of 67).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Scooter's Coffee.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ottumwa, Iowa job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ottumwa, Iowa.
- 67Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 32Open 30+ days48% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary2 of 67
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager16
- Retail Associate7
- Bartender / Barista5
- Crew / Cashier3
- Delivery Driver3
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Bartenders5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- General and Operations Managers1
Top sectors
- Retail27
- Food Service / Restaurants25
- Consumer Goods13
- Healthcare2
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified57 · 85%
- Part-time5 · 7%
- Temporary2 · 3%
- Full-time2 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Delivery Driver(01703) - 301 N Wapello stDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Ottumwa, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 days ago
- Assistant Manager(01703) - 301 N Wapello stStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Ottumwa, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 days ago
- Local Delivery Driver (CDL A or B) - Site ManagerDelivery Driver
Linde · Ottumwa, Iowa · linde.csod.com
posted 5 days ago
- John Deere Ottumwa Works - Industrial ElectricianElectrician
John Deere · Ottumwa, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift Lead 2Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Pizza Hut · Ottumwa, Iowa · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Lead 1Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Pizza Hut · Ottumwa, Iowa · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Ottumwa, Iowa · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Arby's · Ottumwa, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Manager - FTRestaurant Manager / GM
Arby's · Ottumwa, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Manager in Training× 2 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Ottumwa, Iowa · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 5 months ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista× 5 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Ottumwa, Iowa · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03227Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Ottumwa, Iowa · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in OTTUMWA, IA S30778Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Ottumwa, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in OTTUMWA, IA S30778Retail Associate
Dollar General · Ottumwa, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- ASST STORE MGR in OTTUMWA, IA S30778Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Ottumwa, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in OTTUMWA, IA S30778Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Ottumwa, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- 03227 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Ottumwa, Iowa · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in OTTUMWA, IA S24713Retail Associate
Dollar General · Ottumwa, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago