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Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
792 active postings tracked in Fort Wayne, IN · collapsed to 478 roles.
Fort Wayne, IN Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+131 this week — 155 added vs 24 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
Fort Wayne, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Fort Wayne, IN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 792 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 35% of postings in Fort Wayne, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 155 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 735+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (39 of 792).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 54% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Pizza Hut, and Meijer.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Fort Wayne, IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fort Wayne, IN.
- 792Active postings
- 155Posted this week
- 278Open 30+ days35% of active
- 14Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 5%List salary39 of 792
- 54%Hourly21 of disclosed
- $93kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 735d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager81
- Retail Associate67
- Crew / Cashier58
- Restaurant Manager / GM39
- Cook / Kitchen30
- Food Service30
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers30
- Managers, All Other27
- Fast Food and Counter Workers25
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers12
- General and Operations Managers11
- Retail Salespersons10
Top sectors
- Retail412
- Food Service / Restaurants332
- Consumer Goods70
- Healthcare49
- Manufacturing42
- Technology40
Employment mix
- Unspecified634 · 80%
- Part-time96 · 12%
- Full-time45 · 6%
- Intern10 · 1%
- Contract6 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- General Merchandise Clerk× 2 openings
Meijer · Fort Wayne, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Overnight Food Clerk× 3 openings
Meijer · Fort Wayne, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Meat Cutter in TrainingCook / Kitchen
Meijer · Fort Wayne, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 3 days ago
- Overnight Deli StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Meijer · Fort Wayne, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 3 days ago
- Pharmacy Technician Lvl 1 PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Meijer · Fort Wayne, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 3 days ago
- Cashier Mid to Close shiftsCrew / Cashier
Meijer · Fort Wayne, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 3 days ago