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Jobs in Ames, IA (71)

Convenience Store Manager

Fleet Farm
Ankeny, IA
New
Retail

($.57 - .64 CPM + 1K Bonus) Class A OTR Truck Driving Job

US Xpress
Ames, IA
New
Driver
$1,000 sign-on bonus
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education

Restaurant Kitchen Shift Leader

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

Direct Support Professional

Sevita
Boone, IA
New
Hourly
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$17 / hour

Remote Survey Taker

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

Management & Sales Training Program

Sherwin Williams
Ames, IA
New
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Global Lead, Transformation

Rich Products
Ames, IA
New
Hourly
Food Service
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$146.1k - $243.5k / year
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Retail Relationship Banker

BMO Financial
Boone, IA
New
Part-Time
Health Insurance
Education
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$41.7k - $62.5k / year
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Part-Time Retail Sales Manager

Duluth Trading
Ankeny, IA
New
Part-Time
Hourly
Hospitality
401(k)
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$18 - $20.16 / hour
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Prep Cook - Flexible Hours

Chilis
Ankeny, IA
New
Part-Time
Food Service
Flexible Schedule
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Outside Sales Representative

Gilcrest Jewett Lumber
Ankeny, IA
New
Entry-Level
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Outside Sales Representative

Safe Haven Security
Granger, IA
New
401(k)
PTO
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$70k - $125k / year
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LCSW (Remote)

Headway
🌎 Remote
New
Remote
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$90 - $122 / hour
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OB/GYN Opening Partnership Track Midwest University Town

First Choice
Ames, IA
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Bakery Clerk (Stange Road)

Fareway Meat & Grocery
Ames, IA
Food Service
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Make Extra Cash -- Remote Side Hustles and Gig Jobs Available!

Gig Jobs
🌎 Remote
Entry-Level
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Drive with Uber - Drive anytime, get Instant Pay

Uber
Ames, IA
New
Part-Time
Hourly
Driver
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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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Terminal Operator

Amrize
Saylorville, IA
New
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
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General Manager

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

Panchero's Mexican Grill
Ames, Iowa
Health Insurance
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Specialized Home Provider - IA - Wheelchair Accessible and Brain Injury Experience

Mosaic
Ames, IA
New
Hospitality
B-Corp
Vision Insurance
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$80k / year
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Team Member

Dunham's
Ames, IA
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Barton Chair of Chemistry - Associate Professor or Professor

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Dental Insurance
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Mail Carrier - Rural Assistant - No Experience Required

Postal Jobs Resource
Ames, Iowa
Hourly
Driver
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$21 - $29 / hour
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Team Member

Dunhams Sports
Ames, Iowa
New
‌

Work From Home

Remote Jobs
🌎 Remote
New
Part-Time
Remote
401(k)
PTO
Health Insurance
Flexible Schedule
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Otolaryngology Opportunity in Ames, Iowa

None
Ames, IA
New
Part-Time
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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Work from Home Data Entry Clerk

GL
🌎 Remote
Remote
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Hiring Now - Work from Home - No Experience

OCPA
🌎 Remote
Part-Time
Remote
Hourly
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$25 / hour
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Data Entry Product Support - No Experience

GLOCPA
🌎 Remote
Remote
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Property Manager (On-Site)

Longview Management Group
Elkhart, IA
New
Part-Time
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$3,500 / month

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 Truck Driver, Driver, Merchandiser, Associate, and Physician.

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