Jobs in Wausau, WI
115 active postings tracked in Wausau, WI · collapsed to 77 roles.
Wausau, WI Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($19.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 17 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
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, 55% 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.
- 55% of postings in Wausau, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 38 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 346+ 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
- 17Posted this week
- 63Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary9 of 115
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 38dMedian agep90 346d (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
- Healthcare4
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation & Logistics3
Employment mix
- Unspecified95 · 83%
- Part-time11 · 10%
- Full-time6 · 5%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Wausau, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Wausau, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Wausau, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Retail Operations Manager
PetSmart · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.petsmart.com
$17.16–$27.82/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$19.07/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$19/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$19/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$115k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.petsmart.com
$13.13–$19.15/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Customer Service Associate× 3 openings
Walgreens · Wausau, Wisconsin · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.essilorluxottica.com
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EssilorLuxottica · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.essilorluxottica.com
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ArcBest · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.arcb.com
posted 1 week ago