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Janesville, WI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($19.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)

Janesville, WI job market overview (May 2026)

The Janesville, WI job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 160 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.

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 cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Janesville, WI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Janesville, WI.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time10—$19.07/hr n=5
Full-time6——
Intern1——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail75—$19.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants75——
Consumer Goods22—$19.07/hr n=6
Healthcare13——
Transportation & Logistics5——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Retail Associate9
  • Server / Host9
  • Pharmacy8
  • Food Service8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Cooks, Restaurant6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Managers, All Other3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Waiters and Waitresses3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail75
  • Food Service / Restaurants75
  • Consumer Goods22
  • Healthcare13
  • Transportation & Logistics5
  • Real Estate4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified142 · 89%
  • Part-time10 · 6%
  • Full-time6 · 4%
  • Intern1 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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