Jobs in West Des Moines, IA
262 active postings tracked in West Des Moines, IA · collapsed to 204 roles.
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Stable
West Des Moines, IA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($171k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+55 this week — 56 added vs 1 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
West Des Moines, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The West Des Moines, IA job market is currently stable, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 262 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in West Des Moines, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 56 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 34 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (7 of 262).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $171k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lowe's, and Turner Construction.
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.
West Des Moines, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in West Des Moines, IA.
- 262Active postings
- 56Posted this week
- 149Open 30+ days57% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 3%List salary7 of 262
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $171kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 34dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager16
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16
- Server / Host15
- Crew / Cashier15
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist12
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Managers, All Other9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Retail Salespersons6
- Customer Service Representatives5
Top sectors
- Retail126
- Food Service / Restaurants90
- Consumer Goods39
- Professional Services29
- Financial Services16
- Healthcare15
Employment mix
- Unspecified218 · 83%
- Part-time17 · 6%
- Contract12 · 5%
- Full-time10 · 4%
- Temporary3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen
Perkins · West Des Moines, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago
- Lead CookCook / Kitchen
Perkins · West Des Moines, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Perkins · West Des Moines, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 2 days ago