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Wilkes-Barre, PA 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 (2% appear duplicated)

Wilkes-Barre, PA job market overview (June 2026)

The Wilkes-Barre, PA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 169 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Wilkes-Barre, PA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time13—$19.27/hr n=5
Full-time4$90k n=3—
Contract3——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail78—$19.27/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants47——
Consumer Goods30$50k n=5$19.27/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics19$78k n=4—
Professional Services12——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager19
  • Retail Associate18
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist12
  • Server / Host9
  • Truck Driver (CDL)8
  • Cook / Kitchen8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail78
  • Food Service / Restaurants47
  • Consumer Goods30
  • Transportation & Logistics19
  • Professional Services12
  • Healthcare8

Employment mix

  • Unspecified148 · 88%
  • Part-time13 · 8%
  • Full-time4 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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