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Jobs in Waterloo, Iowa
132 active postings tracked in Waterloo, Iowa · collapsed to 115 roles.
Waterloo, Iowa Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+23 this week — 35 added vs 12 removed)
Waterloo, Iowa job market overview (May 2026)
The Waterloo, Iowa job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 132 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Waterloo, Iowa have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 35 new postings have appeared this week — about 27% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (8 of 132).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, John Deere, and Panera Bread.
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.
Waterloo, Iowa job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Waterloo, Iowa.
- 132Active postings
- 35Posted this week
- 54Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary8 of 132
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager32
- Retail Associate18
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
- Crew / Cashier6
- Engineering4
- Delivery Driver4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- General and Operations Managers2
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail71
- Food Service / Restaurants35
- Manufacturing13
- Consumer Goods11
- Healthcare9
- Media & Entertainment8
Employment mix
- Unspecified101 · 77%
- Part-time22 · 17%
- Full-time4 · 3%
- Intern2 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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John Deere · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
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Regions Financial · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.regions.com
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Lowe's · Waterloo, Iowa · talent.lowes.com
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John Deere · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
posted 3 days ago
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John Deere · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.deere.com
posted 4 days ago
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PepsiCo · Waterloo, Iowa · pepsicojobs.com
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- Shift Lead (Hourly Manager)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Waterloo, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Waterloo, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- General Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Waterloo, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Full-Time & Part-Time× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Waterloo, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
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Panera Bread · Waterloo, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
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Domino's Pizza · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 6 days ago
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Domino's Pizza · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 6 days ago