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Jobs in Waterloo, Iowa
134 active postings tracked in Waterloo, Iowa · collapsed to 117 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 (+19 this week — 31 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 134 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 retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Waterloo, Iowa have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 31 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (8 of 134).
- 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 Walgreens.
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.
- 134Active postings
- 31Posted this week
- 54Open 30+ days40% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary8 of 134
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 3547d (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
- Retail73
- Food Service / Restaurants35
- Manufacturing13
- Consumer Goods11
- Healthcare10
- Media & Entertainment8
Employment mix
- Unspecified102 · 76%
- Part-time23 · 17%
- Full-time4 · 3%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERLOO, IA S20584Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WATERLOO, IA S04698Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WATERLOO, IA S07136Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WATERLOO, IA S07162Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WATERLOO, IA S10073Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERLOO, IA S10073Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERLOO, IA S10073Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERLOO, IA S07162Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERLOO, IA S07162Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERLOO, IA S07136Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERLOO, IA S07162Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERLOO, IA S07136Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERLOO, IA S10073Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WATERLOO, IA S04698Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WATERLOO, IA S04698Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERLOO, IA S07136Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WATERLOO, IA S04698Retail Associate
Dollar General · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Waterloo, Iowa · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 4 openings
Walgreens · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Inventory Specialist× 2 openings
Walgreens · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
Walgreens · Waterloo, Iowa · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago