Project Manager market brief · Cedar Rapids, IA
Project Manager Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA
There are 46 open project manager jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $107,100 a year; 8 posted in the last 7 days. 33 employers are hiring, led by MSA Professional Services, Inc., Baker Group, and E2 Optics. Openings are down 8% from 50 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,403–$134,475 a year, from the 37% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 43% of openings. 17% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 46
- Live project manager openings currently tracked in the Cedar Rapids market.
Companies hiring
- 33
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 8%
- 50 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $107,100
- 37% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Cedar Rapids is mid-level-heavy for project manager roles: 48% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
46
Prior window
50
Salary coverage
37%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
14 companies · $96,000 median
Established employers
12
9 companies
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,403
P50
$107,100
P75
$134,475
P90
$145,148
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare project manager opportunities in Cedar Rapids, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 46 live roles tracked in this market.
- 33 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Project Manager in Cedar Rapids
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
46 project manager openings across 33 employers establish the current Cedar Rapids opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
MSA Professional Services, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 33 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 46 matches
Representative openings
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More project manager openings in Cedar Rapids
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- Senior Project Manager Engineering · MSA Professional Services, Inc.
- Sr. Project Manager - Digital / IT (SDLC Methodologies, Life Science) · Danaher Corporation
- Hyperscale Project Manager · E2 Optics
- Environmental Project Manager · Terracon
- Traveling Assistant Project Manager · Enterprise Electricals
- Assistant Controls Project Manager · Prime Partners
- Project Manager, Engineering · Treehouse
- Senior Project Manager · Cognex
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- Project Manager Intern · Woodruff Construction
- Project Manager · Padmore Global Connections LLC
Project Manager jobs in Cedar Rapids: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many project manager jobs are open in Cedar Rapids?
Metaintro tracks 46 live project manager openings from 33 employers in the Cedar Rapids, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for project manager jobs changing in Cedar Rapids?
Openings fell 8%, from 50 in the prior 30 days to 46 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do project manager jobs in Cedar Rapids pay?
The median posted salary is $107,100 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,403 to $134,475. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most project manager openings in Cedar Rapids?
Mid-level roles lead with 20 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for project manager jobs in Cedar Rapids?
MSA Professional Services, Inc., Baker Group, E2 Optics, and Danaher Corporation have the most open project manager roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers.
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Cedar Rapids market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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