Jobs in Valparaiso, IN
94 active postings tracked in Valparaiso, IN · collapsed to 79 roles.
Valparaiso, IN Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+13 this week — 16 added vs 3 removed)
Valparaiso, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Valparaiso, IN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 94 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 51% of postings in Valparaiso, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 36 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3305+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (7 of 94).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Valparaiso, IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Valparaiso, IN.
- 94Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 48Open 30+ days51% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary7 of 94
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 36dMedian agep90 3305d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager18
- Food Service12
- Retail Associate10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Crew / Cashier5
- Cook / Kitchen3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
- General and Operations Managers1
Top sectors
- Retail65
- Food Service / Restaurants36
- Consumer Goods15
- Healthcare12
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified71 · 76%
- Part-time13 · 14%
- Intern5 · 5%
- Full-time3 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in VALPARAISO, IN S02804Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in VALPARAISO, IN S04101Retail Associate
Dollar General · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in VALPARAISO, IN S02804Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in VALPARAISO, IN S04101Retail Associate
Dollar General · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in VALPARAISO, IN S02804Retail Associate
Dollar General · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in VALPARAISO, IN S04101Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in VALPARAISO, IN S02804Retail Associate
Dollar General · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Valparaiso, Indiana · careers.petsmart.com
$13.14–$18.18/hr · posted 16 years ago
- PharmacistPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Valparaiso, Indiana · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Summer Pharmacy Intern× 2 openings
Walgreens · Valparaiso, Indiana · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Intern× 2 openings
Walgreens · Valparaiso, Indiana · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Operations Manager× 2 openings
Walgreens · Valparaiso, Indiana · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Overnight General Merchandise Stocking
Meijer · Valparaiso, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 4 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 2 openings
Walgreens · Valparaiso, Indiana · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Valparaiso, Indiana · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales Associate
Tractor Supply · Valparaiso, Indiana · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago