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Muscatine, Iowa Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+9 this week — 9 added vs 0 removed)

Muscatine, Iowa job market overview (May 2026)

The Muscatine, Iowa job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 77 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and bartender / barista, 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 bartender / barista.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Muscatine, Iowa job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Muscatine, Iowa.

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager20
  • Bartender / Barista9
  • Retail Associate7
  • Food Service5
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
  • Restaurant Manager / GM3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Bartenders9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • General and Operations Managers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants47
  • Retail27
  • Consumer Goods12
  • Healthcare4
  • Telecommunications2
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified70 · 91%
  • Part-time3 · 4%
  • Intern2 · 3%
  • Full-time1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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