Jobs in Des Moines, IA
684 active postings tracked in Des Moines, IA · collapsed to 569 roles.
Des Moines, IA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+186 this week — 220 added vs 34 removed)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (30% 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 684 active job postings tracked here, 30% 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.
- 30% of postings in Des Moines, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 220 new postings have appeared this week — about 32% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 178+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (26 of 684).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $68k.
- 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.
- 684Active postings
- 220Posted this week
- 208Open 30+ days30% of active
- 26Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 4%List salary26 of 684
- 27%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $68kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 178d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager39
- Retail Associate33
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26
- Server / Host23
- Director19
- Food Service16
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other140
- Software Developers15
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Customer Service Representatives13
- Management Analysts10
- Bartenders7
Top sectors
- Professional Services306
- Retail131
- Food Service / Restaurants120
- Consumer Goods55
- Manufacturing50
- Healthcare43
Employment mix
- Unspecified534 · 78%
- Contract76 · 11%
- Full-time31 · 5%
- Part-time28 · 4%
- Temporary12 · 2%
- Intern3 · 0%
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