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)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
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
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1474310-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Ankeny, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Ankeny, Iowa · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Arby's · Ankeny, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Manager - FTRestaurant Manager / GM
Arby's · Ankeny, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375090-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Ankeny, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago