Retail Sales Associate market brief · Cedar Rapids, IA
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA
There are 96 open retail sales associate jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $30,160 a year; 16 posted in the last 7 days. 42 employers are hiring, led by Von Maur/Dry Goods, DICK’S Sporting Goods, and Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween. Openings are down 17% from 116 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $24,960–$33,540 a year, from the 42% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 96
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Cedar Rapids market.
Companies hiring
- 42
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 17%
- 116 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $30,160
- 42% 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
Level coverage is 24%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
96
Prior window
116
Salary coverage
42%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
47
20 companies · $29,120 median
Top of market
13
9 companies
Established employers
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$24,960
P50
$30,160
P75
$33,540
P90
$37,544
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 retail sales associate opportunities in Cedar Rapids, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 96 live roles tracked in this market.
- 42 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Cedar Rapids
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
96 retail sales associate openings across 42 employers establish the current Cedar Rapids opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Von Maur/Dry Goods is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 · 42 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 96 matches
Representative openings
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More retail sales associate openings in Cedar Rapids
- DRY GOODS SALES ASSOCIATE · Von Maur/Dry Goods
- Retail Associate Part Time Now Hiring · TJX
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- Sales Associate – Optical - Part Time · National Vision
- Sales Associate · EssilorLuxottica Group
- Retail Sales Associate · Verizon
- Retail Sales Associate · Verizon
- Sales Associate · Sun Tan City - STC Management Group, LLC
- Sales Associate · Sun Tan City - STC Management Group, LLC
- Lead Sales Associate · Stretch Zone - 1087
- Retail Sales Associate · Harbor Freight Tools
- Lead Retail Associate · Express Employment Professionals
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate · TJX
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate · TJX
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate · TJX
Retail Sales Associate 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 retail sales associate jobs are open in Cedar Rapids?
Metaintro tracks 96 live retail sales associate openings from 42 employers in the Cedar Rapids, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for retail sales associate jobs changing in Cedar Rapids?
Openings fell 17%, from 116 in the prior 30 days to 96 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do retail sales associate jobs in Cedar Rapids pay?
The median posted salary is $30,160 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $24,960 to $33,540. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Cedar Rapids?
Von Maur/Dry Goods, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and TJX have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers.
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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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