Jobs in West Des Moines, IA
266 active postings tracked in West Des Moines, IA · collapsed to 203 roles.
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Cooling
West Des Moines, IA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay matches the national median ($143k vs $137k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+47 this week — 52 added vs 5 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 266 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 56% of postings in West Des Moines, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 52 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% 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 266).
- 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 shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager.
- 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.
- 266Active postings
- 52Posted this week
- 148Open 30+ days56% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 2%List salary6 of 266
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $143kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 37dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead17
- Store Supervisor / Manager16
- Server / Host15
- Crew / Cashier15
- Retail Associate13
- Cook / Kitchen12
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
- Retail133
- Food Service / Restaurants89
- Consumer Goods42
- Professional Services27
- Healthcare16
- Financial Services14
Employment mix
- Unspecified221 · 83%
- Part-time19 · 7%
- Contract11 · 4%
- Full-time9 · 3%
- Temporary4 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Lead CookCook / Kitchen
Perkins · West Des Moines, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 5 days ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Perkins · West Des Moines, IA · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 5 days ago