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)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 29 added vs 7 removed)
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 44 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ 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)
- 44dMedian agep90 302d (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
- Payroll ClerkAccounting× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Forklift Driver× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Clerk× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 10 months ago
- Receiving Clerk× 2 openings
Costco · Ankeny, Iowa · careers.costco.com
most recent posted 10 months ago