Jobs in South Bend, IN
192 active postings tracked in South Bend, IN · collapsed to 151 roles.
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Cooling
South Bend, IN Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 34 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
South Bend, IN job market overview (May 2026)
The South Bend, IN job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 192 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in South Bend, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 34 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 192).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 89% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Lowe's, and Pizza Hut.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
South Bend, IN job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in South Bend, IN.
- 192Active postings
- 34Posted this week
- 95Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 192
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager36
- Retail Associate24
- Crew / Cashier18
- Restaurant Manager / GM8
- Cook / Kitchen7
- Server / Host7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Managers, All Other2
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail112
- Food Service / Restaurants62
- Consumer Goods19
- Healthcare11
- Transportation & Logistics10
- Real Estate6
Employment mix
- Unspecified148 · 77%
- Part-time32 · 17%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%