Jobs in Ankeny, IA
166 active postings tracked in Ankeny, IA · collapsed to 123 roles.
Ankeny, IA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+25 this week — 29 added vs 4 removed)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
Ankeny, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Ankeny, IA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 166 active job postings tracked here, 53% 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.
- 53% of postings in Ankeny, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 29 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 43 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 166).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panera Bread, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ankeny, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ankeny, IA.
- 166Active postings
- 29Posted this week
- 88Open 30+ days53% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 166
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 43dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13
- Pharmacy9
- Food Service8
- Crew / Cashier8
- Cook / Kitchen7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- General and Operations Managers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
Top sectors
- Retail90
- Food Service / Restaurants57
- Consumer Goods17
- Healthcare14
- Real Estate10
- Manufacturing4
Employment mix
- Unspecified140 · 84%
- Part-time10 · 6%
- Temporary6 · 4%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Buffalo Wild Wings · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 11 hours ago
- John Deere Des Moines: Experimental Mechanic
John Deere · Ankeny, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
posted 4 days ago
- General Manager× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Ankeny, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Shift Lead (Hourly Manager)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Ankeny, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Ankeny, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Full-Time & Part-Time× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Ankeny, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 4 openings
Panera Bread · Ankeny, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 5 days ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail Sales× 3 openings
T-Mobile · Ankeny, Iowa · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Aldi · Ankeny, IA, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364456-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Ankeny, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363114-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Ankeny, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager TraineeStore Supervisor / Manager
Sherwin-Williams · Ankeny, Iowa · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
$53k · posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(01725) - 1002 National DrDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Ankeny, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Rep(01725) - 1002 National Dr
Domino's Pizza · Ankeny, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(01725) - 1002 National DrStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Ankeny, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago