Jobs in Ankeny, IA
173 active postings tracked in Ankeny, IA · collapsed to 130 roles.
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Cooling
Ankeny, IA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+28 this week — 31 added vs 3 removed)
- Few reposted listings (22% 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 173 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 51% of postings in Ankeny, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 31 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 45 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (8 of 173).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 88% 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 shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ankeny, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ankeny, IA.
- 173Active postings
- 31Posted this week
- 89Open 30+ days51% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary8 of 173
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 45dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Food Service9
- Pharmacy9
- Crew / Cashier9
- 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
- Retail91
- Food Service / Restaurants63
- Consumer Goods17
- Healthcare15
- Real Estate10
- Manufacturing4
Employment mix
- Unspecified148 · 86%
- Part-time10 · 6%
- Temporary6 · 3%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant ServerServer / Host
Perkins · Ankeny, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 5 days ago
- Associate Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Perkins · Ankeny, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 13 hours ago
- Restaurant Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Perkins · Ankeny, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 13 hours ago