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Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
737 active postings tracked in Fort Wayne, IN · collapsed to 472 roles.
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Cooling
Fort Wayne, IN Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+76 this week — 155 added vs 79 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% from the last 14 days)
Fort Wayne, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The Fort Wayne, IN job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 737 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% 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 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1022+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (39 of 737).
- 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, Meijer, and Buffalo Wild Wings.
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.
- 737Active postings
- 155Posted this week
- 278Open 30+ days38% of active
- 14Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 5%List salary39 of 737
- 54%Hourly21 of disclosed
- $93kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 1022d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager71
- Retail Associate67
- Crew / Cashier48
- 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 / Restaurants277
- Consumer Goods70
- Healthcare49
- Manufacturing42
- Technology40
Employment mix
- Unspecified579 · 79%
- Part-time96 · 13%
- Full-time45 · 6%
- Intern10 · 1%
- Contract6 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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