Jobs in Iowa City, IA
74 active postings tracked in Iowa City, IA · collapsed to 60 roles.
Iowa City, IA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($26.20/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+18 this week — 22 added vs 4 removed)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Iowa City, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Iowa City, IA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 74 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Iowa City, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 30% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 284+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (9 of 74).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $26.20/hr, with 56% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Panera Bread, and Procter & Gamble.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Iowa City, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Iowa City, IA.
- 74Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 30Open 30+ days41% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 12%List salary9 of 74
- 56%Hourly5 of disclosed
- $144kMedian annual (max)
- $26.20/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 284d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Food Service6
- Crew / Cashier6
- Pharmacy5
- Restaurant Manager / GM2
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- General and Operations Managers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Retail16
- Healthcare12
- Consumer Goods8
- Financial Services4
- Real Estate4
Employment mix
- Unspecified61 · 82%
- Temporary4 · 5%
- Part-time4 · 5%
- Full-time2 · 3%
- Contract2 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- P&G Oral Care Plant Technician
Procter & Gamble · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · pgcareers.com
$25.03/hr · posted 1 month ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Chipotle · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- CrewFood Service
Chipotle · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Chipotle · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier
Chipotle · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Iowa City Beauty - Functional Fibers - Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Procter & Gamble · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · pgcareers.com
$31.40/hr · posted 3 months ago
- BaristaBartender / Barista× 2 openings
Scooter's Coffee · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Arby's · Iowa City, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Manager - FTRestaurant Manager / GM
Arby's · Iowa City, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Arby's · Iowa City, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Microbiology Lab TechnicianEngineering
Procter & Gamble · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · pgcareers.com
$32.03/hr · posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351729-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Iowa City, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Iowa City Beauty Care Manufacturing Plant Technician
Procter & Gamble · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · pgcareers.com
$26.20/hr · posted 9 months ago
- Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Scooter's Coffee · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 11 months ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Scooter's Coffee · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 1 year ago
- Superintendent-East IA× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Iowa City, Iowa, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Tech-East IA× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Iowa City, Iowa, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - TemporaryCustomer Success× 4 openings
Walgreens · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- PharmacistPharmacy
Walgreens · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier
KFC · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago