Jobs in Wausau, WI
115 active postings tracked in Wausau, WI · collapsed to 78 roles.
Wausau, WI Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($19.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 14 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (32% appear duplicated)
Wausau, WI job market overview (May 2026)
The Wausau, WI job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 115 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Wausau, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 345+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (9 of 115).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.07/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Arby's, Texas Roadhouse, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Wausau, WI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wausau, WI.
- 115Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 66Open 30+ days57% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary9 of 115
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 345d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Food Service19
- Crew / Cashier17
- Cook / Kitchen9
- Server / Host7
- Retail Associate6
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers16
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- General and Operations Managers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants74
- Retail42
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare3
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation & Logistics3
Employment mix
- Unspecified95 · 83%
- Part-time11 · 10%
- Full-time6 · 5%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Buffalo Wild Wings · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 day ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 day ago
- Manufacturing Ops Engineering – Project Engineer (Wausau, WI)
3M · Wausau, Wisconsin · 3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$99k–$121k · posted 2 days ago
- Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 days ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.autozone.com
posted 4 days ago
- Delivery Driver(01286) -301 S. 2nd Ave.Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Wausau, Wisconsin · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361265-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Wausau, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351980-3)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Wausau, WI · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Restaurant LeaderRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Wausau, Wisconsin · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Restaurant LeaderRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Wausau, Wisconsin · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Team Manager
Panera Bread · Wausau, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 1 week ago
- Pizza Maker(02043) - 301 2nd Ave
Domino's Pizza · Wausau, Wisconsin · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Customer Care Specialist - Part Time
Foot Locker · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.footlocker.com
posted 1 week ago
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift Runner(02043) - 301 2nd Ave SFood Service
Domino's Pizza · Wausau, Wisconsin · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Pizza Hut · Wausau, Wisconsin · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 14 openings
Arby's · Wausau, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago