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Jobs in Wilkes-Barre, PA
146 active postings tracked in Wilkes-Barre, PA · collapsed to 134 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 21% 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 146 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 49 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (9 of 146).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.27/hr, with 67% 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.
- 146Active postings
- 13Posted this week
- 80Open 30+ days55% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 6%List salary9 of 146
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $19.27/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 49dMedian 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
- Financial Services8
- Transportation & Logistics8
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified125 · 86%
- Part-time11 · 8%
- Full-time7 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Assistant StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- Project Safety Manager
Turner Construction · Wilkes Barre, PA · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 5 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen
Panera Bread · Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service
Panera Bread · Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 6 months ago
- Commercial Ag Senior Underwriter
Chubb · Wilkes Barre, PA · fa-ewgu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.ulta.com
posted 11 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.ulta.com
posted 11 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$19.27/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$19/hr · posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WILKES-BARRE, PA S24145Retail Associate
Dollar General · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in WILKES-BARRE, PA S24145Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WILKES-BARRE, PA S24145Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago