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Milwaukee, WI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+169 this week — 169 added vs 0 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (28% open 30+ days)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Milwaukee, WI job market overview (May 2026)

The Milwaukee, WI job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,302 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Milwaukee, WI job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse117$84k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager47——
Food Service41——
Healthcare Other26——
Director24$157k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other221$98k n=11—
Registered Nurses91——
Management Analysts16——
Fast Food and Counter Workers14——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time248$80k n=25—
Part-time154——
Contract96$84k n=4—
Intern13——
Temporary8——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare519$82k n=26—
Professional Services349$150k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants206——
Retail178——
Financial Services54$76k n=29—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse117
  • Store Supervisor / Manager47
  • Food Service41
  • Healthcare Other26
  • Director24
  • Physician / Doctor21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other221
  • Registered Nurses91
  • Management Analysts16
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products13
  • Software Developers13

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare519
  • Professional Services349
  • Food Service / Restaurants206
  • Retail178
  • Financial Services54
  • Transportation & Logistics29

Employment mix

  • Unspecified783 · 60%
  • Full-time248 · 19%
  • Part-time154 · 12%
  • Contract96 · 7%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary8 · 1%

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