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Wausau, WI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)

Wausau, WI job market overview (June 2026)

The Wausau, WI job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 159 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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.

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.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time18—$19.07/hr n=6
Full-time7——
Contract1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants72——
Retail59—$19.07/hr n=7
Healthcare24——
Professional Services23——
Consumer Goods23—$19.07/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Food Service19
  • Crew / Cashier19
  • Registered Nurse13
  • Retail Associate9
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers15
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Pharmacy Technicians1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants72
  • Retail59
  • Healthcare24
  • Professional Services23
  • Consumer Goods23
  • Manufacturing7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified132 · 83%
  • Part-time18 · 11%
  • Full-time7 · 4%
  • Contract1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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