Jobs in Council Bluffs, IA
252 active postings tracked in Council Bluffs, IA · collapsed to 170 roles.
Council Bluffs, IA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+25 this week — 30 added vs 5 removed)
Council Bluffs, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Council Bluffs, IA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 252 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in bartender / barista and server / host, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Council Bluffs, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 30 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 42 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 266+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (9 of 252).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Caesars Entertainment, Scooter's Coffee, and CommonSpirit Health.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in bartender / barista and server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Council Bluffs, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Council Bluffs, IA.
- 252Active postings
- 30Posted this week
- 135Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary9 of 252
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $231kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 42dMedian agep90 266d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Bartender / Barista52
- Server / Host18
- Food Service16
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Retail Associate8
- Cook / Kitchen7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Bartenders52
- Registered Nurses9
- Managers, All Other7
- Cooks, Restaurant7
- Security Guards6
- Waiters and Waitresses6
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants98
- Healthcare63
- Media & Entertainment52
- Real Estate51
- Retail46
- Consumer Goods12
Employment mix
- Unspecified221 · 88%
- Part-time14 · 6%
- Temporary7 · 3%
- Full-time5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 2%
- Intern1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- (USA) FREIGHT FLOW associate
Walmart · Council Bluffs, IA · walmart.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 days ago
- Valet Attendant (Harrah's)
Caesars Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · edmn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- Customer Relations Associate
Bass Pro Shops · Council Bluffs, IA · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 days ago
- Director Casino MarketingDirector
Caesars Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · edmn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- National Casino Marketing HostServer / Host
Caesars Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · edmn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista× 50 openings
Scooter's Coffee · Council Bluffs, IA · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Food Server On-Call (360 Steakhouse, Harrah's)Server / Host
Caesars Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · edmn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Council Bluffs, IA · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(01769) - 2004 W BroadwayDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Council Bluffs, IA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Front End Team Lead
Bass Pro Shops · Council Bluffs, IA · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Fishing Sales Outfitter
Bass Pro Shops · Council Bluffs, IA · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Footwear Sales Outfitter
Bass Pro Shops · Council Bluffs, IA · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- DetailerShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Bass Pro Shops · Council Bluffs, IA · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Food Server (Guy Fieri's Kitchen and Bar)Server / Host
Caesars Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · edmn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Host Part-Time (Jack Binion's Steakhouse, Horseshoe)Server / Host
Caesars Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · edmn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Beverage Server (Horseshoe)Server / Host× 2 openings
Caesars Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · edmn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- VIP Casino Host (Harrah's)Server / Host
Caesars Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · edmn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago