Home / Iowa / Des Moines

Jobs in Des Moines, IA

65
/ 100
Stable

Des Moines, IA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+174 this week — 195 added vs 21 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (34% open 30+ days)

Des Moines, IA job market overview (May 2026)

The Des Moines, IA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 658 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Des Moines, IA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Des Moines, IA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract80$115k n=5—
Full-time32$71k n=9—
Part-time29—$18.07/hr n=5
Temporary12——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services305$160k n=4—
Retail127—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants108——
Consumer Goods52—$18.07/hr n=6
Manufacturing46——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager39
  • Retail Associate32
  • Server / Host23
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead22
  • Director16
  • Food Service16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other148
  • Software Developers15
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
  • Customer Service Representatives13
  • Management Analysts11
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services305
  • Retail127
  • Food Service / Restaurants108
  • Consumer Goods52
  • Manufacturing46
  • Healthcare40

Employment mix

  • Unspecified502 · 76%
  • Contract80 · 12%
  • Full-time32 · 5%
  • Part-time29 · 4%
  • Temporary12 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 0%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Des Moines, IA

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.