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Jobs in Waterloo, Iowa
143 active postings tracked in Waterloo, Iowa · collapsed to 120 roles.
Waterloo, Iowa Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+36 this week — 36 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
Waterloo, Iowa job market overview (May 2026)
The Waterloo, Iowa job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 143 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Waterloo, Iowa have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 36 new postings have appeared this week — about 25% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (10 of 143).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, John Deere, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Waterloo, Iowa job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Waterloo, Iowa.
- 143Active postings
- 36Posted this week
- 55Open 30+ days38% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary10 of 143
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $73kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager32
- Retail Associate18
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
- Crew / Cashier8
- Delivery Driver6
- Engineering4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- General and Operations Managers2
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail71
- Food Service / Restaurants43
- Manufacturing14
- Consumer Goods11
- Real Estate10
- Media & Entertainment10
Employment mix
- Unspecified111 · 78%
- Part-time23 · 16%
- Full-time4 · 3%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERLOO, IA S21528Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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PetSmart · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
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- ASST STORE MGR in WATERLOO, IA S04698Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERLOO, IA S07162Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERLOO, IA S04698Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
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Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
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