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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Lecturer In Counseling Psychology

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Part-Time

Dental Insurance

Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)

FedEx

Grimes, IA

Part-Time

Hourly

Warehouse

Diversity Leader

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$17.60 - $20.10 / hour

Train Crew - Boone, IA

Union Pacific Railroad

Boone, IA

Part-Time

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$80k / year

Sweet Corn Associate

Black's Heritage Farm

Ames, IA

Hourly

School Bus Driver - No exp needed - Full training provided

Summit School Services

Ankeny, IA

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$23.46 - $27.50 / hour

Real Estate Sale Agent

Weichert, Realtors

Ames, IA

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Radiologist with Chest Fellowship -100% work remote from home, no call

B.E.L. & Associates

🌎 Remote

Remote

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Universal Banker I (Bank Teller)

Availa Bank

Ames, IA

Part-Time

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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Hair Stylist/Barber

Sport Clips

Boone, IA

New

Part-Time

Hourly

$16 - $30 / hour

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Restaurant Delivery - Be Your Own Boss

DoorDash

Ames, IA

Part-Time

Food Service

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Client Account Manager - Entry Level

MCL Talent Partners

Ames, IA

Hospitality

$45k - $90k / year

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Retail Project Supervisor

Driveline

Ames, IA

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$45k / year

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Great Clips Hair Stylist

Great Clips

Ames, IA

Part-Time

Hourly

PTO

Education

$25 - $40 / hour

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Store Management - Spirit

Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween

Ames, IA

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

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Profit Center Manager

Hajoca

Ames, IA

Part-Time

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

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Retail Customer Service Lead

PetSmart

Ames, IA

401(k)

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Remote Insurance Field Sales Agent

Platinum Supplemental Insurance

🌎 Remote

Remote

Entry-Level

$75k / year

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Sales Representatives, Regional Sales Managers, Sales VP’s, and / or National Account Managers

GHA Technologies

Ames, IA

Diversity Leader

401(k)

Dental Insurance

$96k - $2000k / year

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Truck Driver Company - 1-5mo EXP Required - Dedicated - Dry Van - $70k per year - U.S. Xpress - Dedicated

U.S. Xpress - Dedicated

Ames, IA

Driver

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

$70k / year

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Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Reefer - TransAm Trucking

TransAm Trucking

Ames, IA

Driver

Dental Insurance

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Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Reefer - $100k per year - Decker

Decker

Ames, IA

Driver

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$100k / year

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Market Clerk

Fareway Meat & Grocery

Ames, IA

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Online Work From Home

Online Consumer Panels America

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

$25 / hour

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Truck Driver Owner Operator - 2yrs EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - $275k - $325k per year - Clark Transfer

Clark Transfer

Ames, IA

Driver

Health Insurance

$275k - $325k / year

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Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - Reefer - $1.8k - $2.05k per week - Hogan Transports

Hogan Transports

Ames, IA

Driver

$107k sign-on bonus

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$94k - $107k / year

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Truck Driver Company - 1yr EXP Required - OTR - Reefer - $85.8k - $118.04k per year - APL Cargo

APL Cargo

Ames, IA

Driver

$85 / hour

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Salon Manager

Sun Tan City

Ames, IA

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Truck Driver Company - 2yrs EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - Independent Logistics LLC

Independent Logistics

Ames, IA

Driver

$10k sign-on bonus

$10 / hour

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Truck Driver Lease Driver - 6mo EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - $4.45k - $5.6k per week - Anderson Trucking Service

Anderson Trucking Service

Ames, IA

Driver

$4,000 sign-on bonus

$4,450 / week

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Truck Driver Company - 1-5mo EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - $1.65k per week - U.S. Xpress - OTR

U.S. Xpress - OTR

Ames, IA

Driver

$7,500 sign-on bonus

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

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Regional Truck Driver Company - 6mo EXP Required - $1.7k per week - Hill Bros.

Hill Bros

Ames, IA

Driver

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$88k - $97k / year

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Traveling Electrical Foreman Lead Journeymen

Comfort Systems USA

Ames, IA

New

Hospitality

Health Insurance

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Work From Home

Remote Jobs

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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 Manager, Driver, Assistant, Nurse, and Technician.

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