Jobs in Ames, IA
115 active postings tracked in Ames, IA · collapsed to 90 roles.
Ames, IA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 26 added vs 5 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Ames, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Ames, IA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 115 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Ames, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 35 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 865+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (9 of 115).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Panda Express, and Panera Bread.
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 server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ames, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ames, IA.
- 115Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 68Open 30+ days59% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 8%List salary9 of 115
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $94kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 35dMedian agep90 865d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Server / Host10
- Food Service8
- Crew / Cashier8
- Retail Associate7
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Managers, All Other2
- Software Developers2
- Bartenders2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants69
- Retail36
- Consumer Goods18
- Financial Services6
- Manufacturing4
- Energy2
Employment mix
- Unspecified93 · 81%
- Part-time11 · 10%
- Full-time7 · 6%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Buffalo Wild Wings · Ames, IA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 days ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Ames, IA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Ames, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Full-Time & Part-Time× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Ames, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Ames, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- General Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Ames, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Shift Lead (Hourly Manager)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Ames, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Ames, IA · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Part Time Student - Software Engineer - Ames, IA
John Deere · Ames, IA · jobs.deere.com
posted 1 week ago
- Seasonal Receiver Stocker DaysWarehouse / Stocker
Lowe's · Ames, IA · talent.lowes.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364445-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Ames, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Pizza Delivery DriverDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Ames, IA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Account Manager, Commercial LinesAccount Executive
Arthur J. Gallagher · Ames, IA · jobs.ajg.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Part-Time - Student - Crop Care Tech Development - Ames, IA
John Deere · Ames, IA · jobs.deere.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Lowe's · Ames, IA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago