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Jobs in Ames, IA (77)

Convenience Store Manager

Fleet Farm
Ankeny, IA
New
Retail

Event Parking Attendant - Iowa State University

Best Crowd Management
Ames, IA
Part-Time
Hospitality
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$14 / hour

Remote Survey Taker

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

Manager, Truck Sales & Service

Land O'Lakes
Ames, IA
Part-Time
Driver
Eco-Friendly
401(k)
PTO
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$79.2k - $118.8k / year

Level 2 Brand Agent Application

MyBrandForce powered by Ensiteful
Ames, IA
New
Part-Time
Hospitality
Health Insurance
Flexible Schedule
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$10 - $25 / hour

Line Cook - Ankeny Chili's

Chili's
Ankeny, IA
New
Part-Time
Food Service
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Supervisor II

BCforward
Ankeny, IA
New
Hourly
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
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$40 - $41.55 / hour
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Child Development Center Cook/Nutrition Specialis

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Hourly
Food Service
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$18.30 - $20.66 / hour
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Remote Search Consultant

GPAC
🌎 Remote
New
Remote
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Icon: salary
$40k - $500k / year
‌

Plastic Surgery Opportunity in Ames, Iowa

First Choice
Ames, IA
New
‌

Remote Opportunity - Explore Side Hustles & Earn Extra Income

Finance Buzz
🌎 Remote
Remote
‌

Regional Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport
Ames, IA
New
Driver
PTO
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
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$77k / year
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Shift Manager - FT

Arby's
Ames, IA
Part-Time
Hourly
Food Service
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Schedule
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$13 - $15 / hour
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Gig Jobs For You
Ames, IA
New
Entry-Level
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General Manager

McDonald's
Ames, Iowa
Food Service
Diversity Leader
Eco-Friendly
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education
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$62.9k - $84.9k / 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

Panchero's Mexican Grill
Ames, Iowa
Health Insurance
‌

Work From Home

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

Sevita
State Center, IA
Hourly
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$15.25 / hour
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MLT (Partial-PT) | Urgent Care | North Ames | (Weekend Package)

McFarland Clinic
Ames, IA
Hourly
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Patient Care Tech

Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, IA
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Echo Tech Echo Tech

Anders Group
Ames, IA
Health Insurance
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$2,405 / month
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Dental Hygienist

ZIA
Ames, IA
New
Part-Time
Hourly
PTO
Health Insurance
Icon: salary
$55 / hour
‌

Senior Manager, Smart Factory Digital Solutions

Rich Products
Ames, IA
Hourly
Food Service
‌

Side Hustle Work To Make YOU More Money

Gig Jobs
Ames, Iowa
Entry-Level
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Logistics Sales Representative

TMC Transportation
Ames, Iowa
New
Entry-Level
‌

Support Teacher

Primrose Schools
Ames, IA
Part-Time
Hourly
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Flexible Schedule
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$13 - $17 / hour
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Assistant Front Desk Manager

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center
Ames, IA
New
Hospitality
‌

Lecturer of Developmental Psychology

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Part-Time
Dental Insurance
‌

Wendy's Crew Member

Wendy's
Ames, IA
New
Food Service
‌

Route Sales Representative - Frito-Lay North America $16-$35/hr

FRITO LAY
Ames, IA
Hourly
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$16 - $35 / hour

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 Travel, Nurse, Nurse Rn, Driver, and Travel Nurse.

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