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Urbandale, Iowa Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (0% appear duplicated)

Urbandale, Iowa job market overview (June 2026)

The Urbandale, Iowa job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 57 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

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 shift supervisor / service lead.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Urbandale, Iowa job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Urbandale, Iowa.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants26——
Retail14——
Consumer Goods11$70k n=6—
Manufacturing6——
Healthcare5——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
  • Food Service3
  • Retail Associate3
  • Crew / Cashier3
  • Business Operations2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Bartenders1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants26
  • Retail14
  • Consumer Goods11
  • Manufacturing6
  • Healthcare5
  • Professional Services4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified42 · 74%
  • Part-time8 · 14%
  • Full-time5 · 9%
  • Contract2 · 4%

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