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Jobs in Ames, IA (56)

Restaurant & Bakery Baker

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - CyHawk Hospitality
Ankeny, IA
Part-Time
Food Service
Flexible Schedule

Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Flatbed - $900 - $1.5k per week - System Transport

System Transport
Ames, IA
Driver
401(k)
PTO
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$900 / week

Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Reefer - C.R. England - Des Moines, IA

C.R. England - Des Moines, IA
Ames, IA
New
Driver
PTO
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Remote Survey Taker

Earn Haus
🌎 Remote
New
Part-Time
Remote
Flexible Schedule
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$25 / hour

Manager, Supply Chain Transformation

Rich Products
Ames, IA
New
Hourly
Food Service
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$101.3k - $152k / year

Direct Support Professional

Sevita
Boone, IA
New
Hourly
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$17 / hour
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Line Cook - Team Member

Chili's
Ankeny, IA
New
Part-Time
Food Service
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Class B Local Delivery Driver

Papa Johns Transportation
Bondurant, IA
Hourly
Driver
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$25 - $30 / hour
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Otolaryngology - Partnership Track - Ames, Iowa

First Choice
Ames, IA
Part-Time
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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Flatbed Owner Operators & Lease Purchase Drivers

Blair Logistics
Ames, IA
New
$5,000 sign-on bonus
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$2,000 / week
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Managerial Accounting Tutor - Remote/Work from Home

Varsity Tutors
🌎 Remote
Remote
Hourly
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$18 / hour
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Flatbed / Boom Crane OTR Driver

Fisher Brothers Trucking
Ames, IA
New
Driver
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$2,100 / week
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Work-from-Home Tester - Try Online Side Gigs and Give Feedback

Finance Buzz
🌎 Remote
Remote
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Side Hustles - Make Extra Money - Gig Jobs Available

Gig Jobs
Ames, Iowa
Entry-Level
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Flex Truck Driver - Class A - $10K Retention Bonus - Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics
Ames, Iowa
Driver
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$10 / hour
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Admissions Coordinator

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
Johnston, IA
New
PTO
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education
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General Manager

Panchero's Mexican Grill
Ames, Iowa
Health Insurance
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General Manager

Panera Bread
Ames, Iowa
Hospitality
Eco-Friendly
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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General Manager

Arby's
Ames, Iowa
Part-Time
Food Service
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Schedule
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$46k - $60k / year
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General Manager

Papa Murphy's Holdings
Ames, Iowa
New
PTO
Health Insurance
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$40k - $47k / year
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General Manager

Ulta Beauty
Ames, Iowa
Hospitality
Vision Insurance
Education
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$170k - $185k / year
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Patient Care Tech

TIBCO Software
Ames, IA
New
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Babysitter required for adult child with developmental disorder near

Wyndy
Ames, IA
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Diabetes Educator RD

Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, IA
New
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Patient Care Technician

DaVita
Ames, IA
New
Part-Time
Flexible Schedule
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Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required

Milton Hershey School
Ames, IA
New
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$44.8k / year
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Front Desk

Marriott
Ames, IA
New
Hospitality
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Team Member

Buffalo Wild Wings
Ames, IA
Part-Time
Hospitality
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Schedule
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Work From Home

Remote Jobs
🌎 Remote
New
Part-Time
Remote
401(k)
PTO
Health Insurance
Flexible Schedule
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Surface Warfare Officer

US Navy Reserve
Ames, IA
New
Part-Time
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$500k / year
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Individual Accademic Coach

Sylvan Learning
Ames, IA
New
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Rad Tech - Prairie Trail

MercyOne
Ankeny, IA
New

Employment in Ames

Population

The population of Ames, IA was estimated to be 68,000 in 2022. The median age of the Ames population is 23.5.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Ames, IA is about 8% lower than the national average. The median household income in Ames is $50,783.

Ames, IA Education

  • High School Graduate: 13%
  • Some College: 15%
  • Associates Degree: 8%
  • Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 63%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

  • Less than High School: 46%
  • High School Graduate: 81%
  • Some College: 82%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 87%

Unemployment Rate by Education

  • High School Graduate: 7%
  • Some College: 5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 2%
Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Ames, IA. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

Ames Job Market

Ames, Iowa, population 66,000, is home to Iowa State University, the city's largest employer by far. Agriculture plays a big role in the economy with several USDA sites in the city. Top industries in Ames include Manufacturing and Production, Agriculture, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Ames is growing rapidly, and the city's unemployment rate is one of the lowest of any metropolitan area in the US. People like working in Ames because of the innovation and research the University brings as well as affordable housing. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Ames than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Ames, Iowa include Driver, Truck Driver, Physician, Manager, and Nurse.

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