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Iowa Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+408 this week — 497 added vs 89 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($96k vs $137k national)

Iowa job market overview (May 2026)

The Iowa job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,947 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Iowa job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Iowa.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager255$105k n=5—
Food Service137——
Crew / Cashier136——
Retail Associate126—$18/hr n=10
Server / Host115——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time82—$18.07/hr n=25
Full-time53$105k n=11$18.07/hr n=6
Contract26——
Temporary20——
Intern12——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,016$123k n=6—
Retail576$105k n=6$18.07/hr n=33
Consumer Goods176$105k n=11$18.07/hr n=31
Healthcare139$60k n=3—
Manufacturing114$103k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager255
  • Food Service137
  • Crew / Cashier136
  • Retail Associate126
  • Server / Host115
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead99

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers105
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers97
  • Bartenders87
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers85
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers49
  • Managers, All Other37

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,016
  • Retail576
  • Consumer Goods176
  • Healthcare139
  • Manufacturing114
  • Transportation & Logistics57

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,754 · 90%
  • Part-time82 · 4%
  • Full-time53 · 3%
  • Contract26 · 1%
  • Temporary20 · 1%
  • Intern12 · 1%

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