Jobs in Des Moines, IA
685 active postings tracked in Des Moines, IA · collapsed to 569 roles.
Des Moines, IA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+167 this week — 190 added vs 23 removed)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (33% 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 685 active job postings tracked here, 33% 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.
- 33% of postings in Des Moines, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 190 new postings have appeared this week — about 28% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 177+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (27 of 685).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $69k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, Perkins, and Dollar General.
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.
- 685Active postings
- 190Posted this week
- 227Open 30+ days33% of active
- 27Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 4%List salary27 of 685
- 26%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $69kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 177d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager39
- Retail Associate33
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26
- Server / Host23
- Director19
- Food Service17
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other145
- Software Developers15
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Customer Service Representatives13
- Management Analysts11
- Bartenders7
Top sectors
- Professional Services306
- Retail131
- Food Service / Restaurants120
- Consumer Goods56
- Manufacturing50
- Healthcare43
Employment mix
- Unspecified534 · 78%
- Contract76 · 11%
- Full-time31 · 5%
- Part-time28 · 4%
- Temporary13 · 2%
- Intern3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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