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Jobs in Wilkes-Barre, PA
147 active postings tracked in Wilkes-Barre, PA · collapsed to 135 roles.
Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Market Score
- 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.
- 55% of postings in Wilkes-Barre, PA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 13 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 50 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (10 of 147).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.27/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Ulta Beauty.
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.
- 147Active postings
- 13Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days55% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 7%List salary10 of 147
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $19.27/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 50dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Commercial Lines Account ManagerAccount Executive
Arthur J. Gallagher · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ajg.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Wilkes Barre, PA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Wyoming Valley× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Account ExecutiveAccount Executive
Arthur J. Gallagher · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ajg.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Truck Driver CDL Solo Class ATruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ryder.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE IN WILKES BARRE, PAStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 month ago
- Account Manager Commercial LinesAccount Executive
Arthur J. Gallagher · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ajg.com
posted 1 month ago
- Commercial Ag Underwriter
Chubb · Wilkes Barre, PA · fa-ewgu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Truck Driver CDL A Solo RegionalTruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ryder.com
posted 1 month ago
- Selling Associate-Wyoming Valley× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Multimedia Journalist (MMJ)
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Wilkes Barre, PA · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Truck Driver CDL A RegionalTruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ryder.com
posted 2 months ago
- Automation Eng Sr Technician (3rd Shift)
General Dynamics · Wilkes Barre, PA · gd.com
posted 2 months ago
- Intern, Technical Support- EngineeringSupport
General Dynamics · Wilkes Barre, PA · gd.com
posted 2 months ago