Jobs in Wausau, WI
159 active postings tracked in Wausau, WI · collapsed to 121 roles.
Wausau, WI Job Market Score
- 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.
- 100% of postings in Wausau, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 59 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 598+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (9 of 159).
- 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, Aya Healthcare, and Sam's Club.
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.
- 159Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 159Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary9 of 159
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 59dMedian agep90 598d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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EssilorLuxottica · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
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ArcBest · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.arcb.com
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EssilorLuxottica · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 month ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Wausau, Wisconsin · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
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Menards · Wausau, Wisconsin · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 month ago
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Hobby Lobby Stores · Wausau, Wisconsin · sjobs.brassring.com
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Hobby Lobby Stores · Wausau, Wisconsin · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 1 month ago
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$73k–$78k · posted 1 month ago
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Performance Food Group · Wausau, Wisconsin · sjobs.brassring.com
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Jimmy John's · Wausau, WI, United States · careers.jimmyjohns.com
posted 1 month ago
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Jimmy John's · Wausau, WI, United States · careers.jimmyjohns.com
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Mathnasium · Wausau, WI · mathnasium-careers.careerplug.com
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