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Fort Wayne, IN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+73 this week — 166 added vs 93 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Fort Wayne, IN job market overview (May 2026)

The Fort Wayne, IN job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 742 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Fort Wayne, IN job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fort Wayne, IN.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager71$105k n=3—
Retail Associate67—$18/hr n=8
Crew / Cashier50——
Restaurant Manager / GM39——
Cook / Kitchen30——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time102$58k n=7$18.09/hr n=15
Full-time45$105k n=7$18.09/hr n=4
Intern9——
Contract5——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail420$105k n=3$18.09/hr n=20
Food Service / Restaurants278——
Consumer Goods70$105k n=3$18.09/hr n=19
Healthcare49——
Manufacturing40——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager71
  • Retail Associate67
  • Crew / Cashier50
  • Restaurant Manager / GM39
  • Cook / Kitchen30
  • Food Service30

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers30
  • Managers, All Other27
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers25
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers12
  • General and Operations Managers11
  • Retail Salespersons10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail420
  • Food Service / Restaurants278
  • Consumer Goods70
  • Healthcare49
  • Manufacturing40
  • Technology38

Employment mix

  • Unspecified580 · 78%
  • Part-time102 · 14%
  • Full-time45 · 6%
  • Intern9 · 1%
  • Contract5 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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