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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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 4 openings
Walgreens · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Inventory Specialist× 2 openings
Walgreens · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Target Optical - Store Manager 1 #4221 Waterloo AIStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Waterloo, Iowa · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary
Walgreens · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Part - Time Outside Yard & Receiving
Menards · Waterloo, Iowa · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 7 hours ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Waterloo, Iowa, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Server Nights and WeekendsServer / Host
Perkins · Waterloo, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Kitchen Shift LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Perkins · Waterloo, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Perkins · Waterloo, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Associate Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Perkins · Waterloo, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago