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Sioux City, IA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Sioux City, IA job market overview (May 2026)

The Sioux City, IA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 199 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Sioux City, IA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sioux City, IA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager31——
Retail Associate18—$18/hr n=3
Food Service17——
Crew / Cashier10——
Server / Host9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time28—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time10$60k n=3—
Contract5——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants83——
Retail82—$18.07/hr n=7
Consumer Goods45—$18.07/hr n=7
Transportation & Logistics10——
Healthcare8——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager31
  • Retail Associate18
  • Food Service17
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Server / Host9
  • Restaurant Manager / GM8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
  • Bartenders7
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Retail Salespersons4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants83
  • Retail82
  • Consumer Goods45
  • Transportation & Logistics10
  • Healthcare8
  • Manufacturing3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified153 · 77%
  • Part-time28 · 14%
  • Full-time10 · 5%
  • Contract5 · 3%
  • Intern3 · 2%

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