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Milwaukee, WI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+236 this week — 316 added vs 80 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (28% open 30+ days)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)

Milwaukee, WI job market overview (May 2026)

The Milwaukee, WI job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,284 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Milwaukee, WI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Milwaukee, WI.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse124$84k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager40——
Food Service36——
Healthcare Other26——
Director23$157k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other173$98k n=11—
Registered Nurses91——
Fast Food and Counter Workers14——
Management Analysts13——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time260$80k n=24—
Part-time158——
Contract96$138k n=12—
Intern13——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare536$81k n=24—
Professional Services346$150k n=12—
Retail180——
Food Service / Restaurants168——
Financial Services54$76k n=30—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse124
  • Store Supervisor / Manager40
  • Food Service36
  • Healthcare Other26
  • Director23
  • Physician / Doctor23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other173
  • Registered Nurses91
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Management Analysts13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • Software Developers12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare536
  • Professional Services346
  • Retail180
  • Food Service / Restaurants168
  • Financial Services54
  • Transportation & Logistics31

Employment mix

  • Unspecified746 · 58%
  • Full-time260 · 20%
  • Part-time158 · 12%
  • Contract96 · 7%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 1%

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