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Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
748 active postings tracked in Fort Wayne, IN · collapsed to 476 roles.
Fort Wayne, IN Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+77 this week — 175 added vs 98 removed)
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 748 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 39% of postings in Fort Wayne, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 175 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 919+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (39 of 748).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 56% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Meijer, and Buffalo Wild Wings.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- 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.
- 748Active postings
- 175Posted this week
- 292Open 30+ days39% of active
- 13Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 5%List salary39 of 748
- 56%Hourly22 of disclosed
- $80kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 919d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate71
- Store Supervisor / Manager70
- Crew / Cashier51
- Restaurant Manager / GM39
- Food Service31
- Cook / Kitchen30
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
Top sectors
- Retail426
- Food Service / Restaurants278
- Consumer Goods70
- Healthcare51
- Manufacturing40
- Technology38
Employment mix
- Unspecified585 · 78%
- Part-time104 · 14%
- Full-time45 · 6%
- Intern9 · 1%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- PRODUCE/CLERK× 2 openings
Kroger · Fort Wayne, IN · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Fort Wayne, IN · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Fort Wayne, IN · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Fort Wayne, IN · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer)Engineering
L3Harris Technologies · Fort Wayne, IN · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineering (FPGA Design Engineer)Engineering
L3Harris Technologies · Fort Wayne, IN · careers.l3harris.com
posted 2 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363034-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Fort Wayne, IN · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1364383-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Fort Wayne, IN · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Home Lending Advisor - Fort Wayne IN
JPMorgan Chase · Fort Wayne, IN · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Chipotle · Fort Wayne, IN · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Chipotle · Fort Wayne, IN · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Fort Wayne, IN · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 4 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 6 openings
Panera Bread · Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 6 openings
Panera Bread · Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 6 openings
Panera Bread · Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360953-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Fort Wayne, IN · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago