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Jobs in Ames, IA (86)

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
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$12 / hour

Earn Money For Completing Surveys

Earn Haus
🌎 Remote
New
Part-Time
Remote
Flexible Schedule
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$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)
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$70k - $280k / year
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REMOTE WORK FROM HOME/CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE

Metro Public Adjustment
🌎 Remote
New
Part-Time
Remote
Flexible Schedule
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$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
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$25 / hour
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Direct Support Professional

Sevita
Boone, IA
Hourly
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$17 / hour
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Flexible Online Opportunity - Discover & Review Work-from-Home Gigs

Finance Buzz
🌎 Remote
Remote
‌

Regional Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport
Ankeny, IA
New
Driver
PTO
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
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$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
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$62.9k - $84.9k / year
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Call Center Specialist (Work From Home) Remote

Jobs at home
🌎 Remote
Part-Time
Remote
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$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
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$16 / hour
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Echo Tech Echo Tech

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

ZIA
Ames, IA
Part-Time
Hourly
PTO
Health Insurance
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$55 / hour
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Picker Packer

Walmart
Ames, IA
New
Retail
Eco-Friendly
‌

Patient Care Tech

Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, IA
New
‌

Data Entry - Work from home (Remote)

Remote Career
🌎 Remote
Part-Time
Remote
‌

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
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$18.30 - $20.66 / hour
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Warehouse Associate

Capstone Logistics
Ankeny, IA
Warehouse
Flexible Schedule
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$600 - $720 / week
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Supervisor II

BCforward
Ankeny, IA
Hourly
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Icon: salary
$40 - $41.55 / hour
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Loss Control Representative

Chubb
Johnston, IA
New
Health Insurance
‌

Barton Chair of Chemistry - Associate Professor or Professor

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
New
Dental Insurance
‌

Side Hustle Work To Make YOU More Money

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.

Jobs near Ames, Iowa include Travel, Nurse, Nurse Rn, Driver, and Travel Nurse.

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