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Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Pay matches the national median ($19.27/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)

Wilkes-Barre, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Wilkes-Barre, PA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 147 active job postings tracked here, 55% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Wilkes-Barre, PA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time11—$19.27/hr n=5
Full-time7$90k n=3—
Temporary2——
Intern1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail67—$19.27/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants52——
Consumer Goods27—$19.27/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics9——
Financial Services8——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager19
  • Retail Associate19
  • Server / Host14
  • Cook / Kitchen10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
  • Food Service5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Waiters and Waitresses3
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail67
  • Food Service / Restaurants52
  • Consumer Goods27
  • Transportation & Logistics9
  • Financial Services8
  • Manufacturing6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified125 · 85%
  • Part-time11 · 7%
  • Full-time7 · 5%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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