Jobs in Milwaukee, WI
1303 active postings tracked in Milwaukee, WI · collapsed to 804 roles.
Milwaukee, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+172 this week — 172 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 1,303 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.
- 28% of postings in Milwaukee, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 172 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 66+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (66 of 1,303).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $80k.
- The most active employers right now are Ascension, Accenture, and Kroger.
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.
- 1,303Active postings
- 172Posted this week
- 368Open 30+ days28% of active
- 28Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 5%List salary66 of 1,303
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $80kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 66d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse117
- Store Supervisor / Manager47
- Food Service41
- Healthcare Other26
- Director24
- Physician / Doctor21
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other219
- Registered Nurses91
- Management Analysts16
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products13
- Software Developers13
Top sectors
- Healthcare519
- Professional Services351
- Food Service / Restaurants206
- Retail178
- Financial Services53
- Transportation & Logistics29
Employment mix
- Unspecified784 · 60%
- Full-time248 · 19%
- Part-time152 · 12%
- Contract96 · 7%
- Intern13 · 1%
- Temporary10 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Registered Nurse Emergency Department TravelRegistered Nurse
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
posted 3 days ago
- Registered Nurse Med Surg ICURegistered Nurse× 4 openings
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Imaging Intern× 3 openings
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Telemetry Tech× 6 openings
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Sterile Processing Technician× 2 openings
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Mutual Fund Specialist-Contact Center
U.S. Bank · Milwaukee, WI · careers.usbank.com
posted 3 days ago
- Diesel Technician/Mechanic III - Entry Level× 2 openings
Penske Truck Leasing · Milwaukee, WI · penske.jobs
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Receiving & Inventory Clerk
Lockheed Martin · Milwaukee, WI · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 4 days ago
- Director of Ministry DevelopmentDirector
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
$66k · posted 4 days ago
- Anesthesia TechnicianHealthcare Other× 3 openings
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Registered Nurse Manager Inpatient Behavioral HealthRegistered Nurse
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
posted 4 days ago
- Fund AdministratorLegal× 2 openings
U.S. Bank · Milwaukee, WI · careers.usbank.com
$60k · most recent posted 4 days ago
- PHARMACY/PHARMACIST FLOATER (AD)Pharmacy
Kroger · Milwaukee, WI · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 5 days ago
- Registered Nurse Manager Med Surg NeuroRegistered Nurse
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
posted 5 days ago
- Office Operations Assistant Primary Care
Ascension · Milwaukee, WI · jobs.ascension.org
posted 5 days ago
- Assistant Manager IIStore Supervisor / Manager× 4 openings
Dollar Tree · MILWAUKEE, WI, USA · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 5 days ago