Custodian market brief · Des Moines, IA
Custodian Jobs in Des Moines, IA
35 custodian openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 18 employers, led by Ames Community School District, Ankeny Community School District, and SBM Management Services, LP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,840–$41,964 a year (median $37,752), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 35
- Live custodian openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $37,752
- 83% 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 26%. 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
35
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
10 companies · $37,752 median
Established employers
12
5 companies · $36,732 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$34,840
P50
$37,752
P75
$41,964
P90
$47,290
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 custodian opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 35 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Custodian in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
35 custodian openings across 18 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Ames Community School District 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 · 18 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 35 matches
Representative openings
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More custodian openings in Des Moines
- Custodian/Maintenance Utility - Northeast Elementary · Ankeny Community School District
- Lead Custodian - Nights - WHS · Waukee Community School District
- Mitchell Elementary 1st Shift Custodian · Newton Community School District
- High School 1st Shift Custodian · Newton Community School District
- High School Mid-Shift Custodian (PT) · Newton Community School District
- Mitchell Elementary 1st Shift Custodian · Ames Community School District
- Middle School Mid-Shift Custodian (PT) · Ames Community School District
- High School 1st Shift Custodian · Ames Community School District
- High School Mid-Shift Custodian (PT) · Ames Community School District
- Custodian/Maintenance Utility - Southview Middle School · Ankeny Community School District
- Operations & Custodial Manager · Ankeny Community School District
- Janitor · Aerotek
- Custodian I · ISU
- Custodian · Hy-Vee
- Janitor Full Time · Allied Universal
- Custodial Supervisor · SBM Management Services, LP
Custodian jobs in Des Moines: 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 custodian jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 35 live custodian openings from 18 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do custodian jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $37,752 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,840 to $41,964. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for custodian jobs in Des Moines?
Ames Community School District, Ankeny Community School District, SBM Management Services, LP, and Newton Community School District have the most open custodian roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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