Major Employers

Diverse Collection of Major Employers in Ames
The Ames area boasts a diverse collection of employers from Iowa State University to Target Stores and from Mary Greeley Medical Center to First National Bank.

Over 10,000 employees
Iowa State University

2,000-5,000 employees
Iowa Department of Transportation

1,000-2,000 employees
Mary Greeley Medical Center
McFarland Clinic PC
Sauer-Danfoss

500-1,000 employees
Ames Community School
City of Ames

250-500 employees
3M
Ames Laboratory
Hach Companies
Hy-Vee Food Store, Lincoln Center
Hy-Vee Food Store, West
National Animal Disease Center
Sigler Companies

50-250 employees
Ames Tribune
Ag Leader
Ball Corporation
Barilla America, Inc.
Becker Underwood
First National Bank
Gilbert Community School
Heuss Printing, Inc.
JC Penney 
Kmart
Kreg Tool
Lowe's Home Improvement Center
Lutheran Services in Iowa
MH Eby, Inc.
Mainstream Living
Nikkel & Associates
Principal Financial Group
Sam's Club
Story Construction
Target Stores
Todd & Sargent, Inc.
UGS
Walmart
Younkers
Youth & Shelter Services