The population of Ames was estimated to be 68,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Ames is about 8% lower than the national average.

The State of Iowa enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for basic wages, and $4.35 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Ames may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Convenience Store Manager

Fleet Farm

Ankeny, IA

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 & Bakery Baker

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - CyHawk Hospitality

Ankeny, IA

Part-Time

Food Service

Flexible Schedule

Event Staff & Security - Iowa State University

Best Crowd Management

Ames, IA

New

Part-Time

$12 / hour

Earn Money For Completing Surveys

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

Prep Cook - Immediate Opening

Chili's

Ankeny, IA

New

Part-Time

Food Service

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Outside Sales Representative

AmeriPro Roofing

Ankeny, IA

401(k)

$70k - $280k / year

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REMOTE WORK FROM HOME/CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE

Metro Public Adjustment

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$35k - $150k / year

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Logistics Sales Representative

TMC Transportation

Ames, Iowa

New

Entry-Level

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Automotive Tool Sales/Route Manager - Full Training

Mac Tools

Polk City, IA

$25 / hour

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Direct Support Professional

Sevita

Boone, IA

Hourly

$17 / hour

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Flexible Online Opportunity - Discover & Review Work-from-Home Gigs

Finance Buzz

🌎 Remote

Remote

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Regional Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport

Ankeny, IA

New

Driver

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$77k / year

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General Manager

Panchero's Mexican Grill

Ames, Iowa

New

Health Insurance

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General Manager

McDonald's

Ames, Iowa

New

Food Service

Diversity Leader

Eco-Friendly

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$62.9k - $84.9k / year

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Call Center Specialist (Work From Home) Remote

Jobs at home

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

$1,200 - $2,500 / week

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Rad/Onc - Partnership Track - Ames, Iowa

First Choice

Ames, IA

New

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Customer Support Representative II

Sunrise System

🌎 Remote

Remote

Hybrid

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Electrophysiology - Ames, Iowa - Partnership Track

McFarland Clinic

Ames, IA

New

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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Health Screener

Biolife Plasma Services

Ames, IA

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$16 / hour

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Anders Group

Ames, IA

New

Health Insurance

$2,405 / month

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Dental Hygienist

ZIA

Ames, IA

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Health Insurance

$55 / hour

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Picker Packer

Walmart

Ames, IA

New

Retail

Eco-Friendly

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Patient Care Tech

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Ames, IA

New

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Data Entry - Work from home (Remote)

Remote Career

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

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Commercial Drywall Project Manager/Estimator

GPAC

Slater, IA

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Child Development Center Cook/Nutrition Specialis

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA

Hourly

Food Service

$18.30 - $20.66 / hour

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Warehouse Associate

Capstone Logistics

Ankeny, IA

Warehouse

Flexible Schedule

$600 - $720 / week

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Supervisor II

BCforward

Ankeny, IA

Hourly

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$40 - $41.55 / hour

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Loss Control Representative

Chubb

Johnston, IA

New

Health Insurance

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Barton Chair of Chemistry - Associate Professor or Professor

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

New

Dental Insurance

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Gig Jobs

Ames, Iowa

Entry-Level

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Global Lead, Transformation

Rich Products

Ames, IA

New

Hourly

Food Service

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.

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