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Fort Wayne, IN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+131 this week — 131 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (36% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 36% 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 783 active job postings tracked here, 36% 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

  • 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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager82$105k n=3—
Retail Associate64—$18/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier55——
Restaurant Manager / GM36——
Cook / Kitchen30——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time88$52k n=10$18.09/hr n=15
Full-time46$105k n=7$18.09/hr n=4
Intern9——
Contract4——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail411$105k n=5$18.09/hr n=19
Food Service / Restaurants324——
Consumer Goods69$105k n=3$18.09/hr n=19
Healthcare48$138k n=3—
Manufacturing42——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager82
  • Retail Associate64
  • Crew / Cashier55
  • Restaurant Manager / GM36
  • Cook / Kitchen30
  • Pharmacy28

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 Workers14
  • General and Operations Managers11
  • Retail Salespersons10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail411
  • Food Service / Restaurants324
  • Consumer Goods69
  • Healthcare48
  • Manufacturing42
  • Technology40

Employment mix

  • Unspecified635 · 81%
  • Part-time88 · 11%
  • Full-time46 · 6%
  • Intern9 · 1%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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