Transportation Jobs in Iowa
110 live transportation openings across Iowa, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Transportation hiring in Iowa: the current picture
There are 110 live transportation openings in Iowa right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 25 new transportation postings in Iowa in the past week — an unusually active market, with a fifth or more of all live listings arriving in the last seven days.
No single employer dominates — the three biggest recruiters (Ryder, United Rentals, Mahaska) together hold only about 20% of listings. Des Moines has the deepest pool (19 openings), followed by Cedar Rapids (16) and Dubuque (7). Of postings that specify a schedule, 79% are full-time, 19% part-time. 1 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (about 1%) of the market.
Posted pay in Iowa roughly mirrors the national picture — 4% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 6% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $41,000 here, compared with roughly $45,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for transportation and material moving occupations in Iowa at $49,000 (median $46,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do transportation jobs pay in Iowa?
53 of the 110 live transportation postings in Iowa list pay (48%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $41,000 a year, and 4% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 53 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Ryder11
- United Rentals6
- Mahaska5
- Daniels Sharpsmart5
- Air Methods4
- Altorfer CAT4
- UnityPoint Health4
- JackLinksProteinSnacks4
Where the jobs are
- Des Moines19
- Cedar Rapids16
- Dubuque7
- Waterloo6
- Oskaloosa5
- Davenport5
- Maquoketa4
- Cedar Falls4
- Underwood3
- Coralville3
Newest transportation listings in Iowa
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- Operations - Order Picker/Forklift Driver
- Truck Driver CDL A Regional Hourly
- Route Driver (Non CDL)
- Forklift Blast - 2nd Shift
- Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Part Time
- Parts Warehouse Supervisor
- Logistics Coordinator
- Forklift Operator Warehouse
- Warehouse Material Handler - Nights
- Security Officer - Driver Patrol
- Security Officer - Patrol Driver
- Helicopter Pilot
- Regional Relief Helicopter Pilot
- Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily
- CDL Driver/ Delivery Driver
- Beverage Warehouse Load Crew
- Secondary Manufacturing Forklift Driver
- Security Officer - Driver Patrol - Part Time
- Clow Valve - Brass Shipping Forklift
- Truck Driver CDL A Solo
- CDL Hi-Rail Railroad Technician
- Shag Truck Driver - 3rd shift, Fri-Sun
- CDL A Route Driver
- Forklift Operator
- Part Time Warehouse Delivery
- Yard Loader
Frequently asked questions
How many transportation jobs are open in Iowa?
There are 110 live transportation job postings in Iowa right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 25 of them were posted within the past week.
What do transportation jobs pay in Iowa?
Among the 53 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $41,000 a year, and 4% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for transportation jobs in Iowa?
The employers with the most open transportation roles in Iowa right now are Ryder (11 openings), United Rentals (6), and Mahaska (5). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote transportation jobs in Iowa?
Yes — 1 of the live transportation postings in Iowa are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.