Jobs in West Des Moines, IA
258 active postings tracked in West Des Moines, IA · collapsed to 199 roles.
West Des Moines, IA Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($143k vs $138k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+47 this week — 55 added vs 8 removed)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
West Des Moines, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The West Des Moines, IA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 258 active job postings tracked here, 58% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.
- 58% of postings in West Des Moines, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 55 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 36 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (6 of 258).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $143k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lowe's, and Turner Construction.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
West Des Moines, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in West Des Moines, IA.
- 258Active postings
- 55Posted this week
- 149Open 30+ days58% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 2%List salary6 of 258
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $143kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 36dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager16
- Server / Host15
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead15
- Crew / Cashier14
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist12
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Managers, All Other9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Retail Salespersons6
- Customer Service Representatives5
Top sectors
- Retail129
- Food Service / Restaurants85
- Consumer Goods39
- Professional Services27
- Healthcare15
- Financial Services14
Employment mix
- Unspecified213 · 83%
- Part-time19 · 7%
- Contract11 · 4%
- Full-time9 · 3%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Petco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Cook (P1-1480538-2)Food Service
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1474308-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Cook (P1-1480545-2)Food Service
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Accountant - 25-26 College RecruitingAccounting
Turner Construction · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 3 months ago
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen
Chipotle · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1365256-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1364042-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier
Chipotle · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 4 months ago