Jobs in West Des Moines, IA
261 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 (+49 this week — 57 added vs 8 removed)
- Few reposted listings (22% 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 261 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and shift supervisor / service lead, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in West Des Moines, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 57 new postings have appeared this week — about 22% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 37 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (6 of 261).
- 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 shift supervisor / service lead.
- 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.
- 261Active postings
- 57Posted this week
- 149Open 30+ days57% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 2%List salary6 of 261
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $143kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 37dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager16
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16
- Server / Host15
- Crew / Cashier14
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Retail Associate12
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
- Retail132
- Food Service / Restaurants85
- Consumer Goods41
- Professional Services27
- Healthcare16
- Financial Services14
Employment mix
- Unspecified216 · 83%
- Part-time19 · 7%
- Contract11 · 4%
- Full-time9 · 3%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Inventory Auditor
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Membership Clerk
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Receiving Clerk
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Scooter's Coffee · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 10 months ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WEST DES MOINES, IA S24593Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WEST DES MOINES, IA S24593Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WEST DES MOINES, IA S24593Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WEST DES MOINES, IA S24593Retail Associate
Dollar General · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00637Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cheesecake Factory · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Cheesecake Factory · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- HostServer / Host
Cheesecake Factory · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cheesecake Factory · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cheesecake Factory · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 7 openings
Walgreens · WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago