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Cedar Rapids, IA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+63 this week — 88 added vs 25 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Cedar Rapids, IA job market overview (May 2026)

The Cedar Rapids, IA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 339 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

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 food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Cedar Rapids, IA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager40——
Food Service22——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead19——
Retail Associate19—$18/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier17——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time35—$18.07/hr n=10
Full-time20$105k n=5—
Contract15——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants175$107k n=6—
Retail100—$18.07/hr n=12
Consumer Goods81$105k n=9$18.07/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics24——
Manufacturing22$144k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager40
  • Food Service22
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead19
  • Retail Associate19
  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Server / Host15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers11
  • Managers, All Other9
  • Customer Service Representatives7
  • General and Operations Managers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants175
  • Retail100
  • Consumer Goods81
  • Transportation & Logistics24
  • Manufacturing22
  • Healthcare21

Employment mix

  • Unspecified267 · 79%
  • Part-time35 · 10%
  • Full-time20 · 6%
  • Contract15 · 4%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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