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
- Selling Associate-Jordan Creek Town Center× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · West Des Moines, Iowa, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Arby's · West Des Moines, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Manager - FTRestaurant Manager / GM
Arby's · West Des Moines, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Arby's · West Des Moines, IA, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Specialty Beauty Advisor - CliniqueBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1474302-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Service Team (P1-1374832-0)
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375085-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 8 months ago
- Service Team (P1-1374835-1)
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1375088-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · West Des Moines, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago