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Jobs in Wilkes-Barre, PA
139 active postings tracked in Wilkes-Barre, PA · collapsed to 129 roles.
Wilkes-Barre, PA Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (7% appear duplicated)
- Pay matches the national median ($19.27/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
Wilkes-Barre, PA job market overview (May 2026)
The Wilkes-Barre, PA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 139 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Wilkes-Barre, PA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (10 of 139).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.27/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Ulta Beauty.
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.
- 139Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 83Open 30+ days60% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 7%List salary10 of 139
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $75kMedian annual (max)
- $19.27/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager19
- Retail Associate18
- Server / Host11
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Truck Driver (CDL)5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Managers, All Other3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
Top sectors
- Retail65
- Food Service / Restaurants46
- Consumer Goods27
- Transportation & Logistics9
- Financial Services8
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified118 · 85%
- Part-time12 · 9%
- Full-time7 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Logistics Manager - Dedicated Transportation (Relo Assistance)Logistics Coordinator
Ryder System · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ryder.com
$90k · posted 1 day ago
- Customer Logistics Supervisor - Dedicated TransportationLogistics Coordinator
Ryder System · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ryder.com
$60k · posted 2 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.autozone.com
posted 4 days ago
- Truck Driver CDL A SoloTruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ryder.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Foot Locker · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.footlocker.com
posted 1 week ago
- Forklift Operator - Part-TimeWarehouse / Stocker
XPO Logistics · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.xpo.com
posted 1 week ago
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service× 2 openings
Buffalo Wild Wings · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Service ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Texas Roadhouse · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.becomearoadie.com
posted 1 week ago
- Mobile Associate, Store-in-Store - Retail Sales
T-Mobile · Wilkes Barre, PA · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$18k · posted 1 week ago
- Oncology Account Manager (Solid Tumor) Harrisburg, PAAccount Executive
GSK · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.gsk.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Truck Driver CDL Class A SoloTruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ryder.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Commercial Lines Account ManagerAccount Executive
Arthur J. Gallagher · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ajg.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Lowe's · Wilkes Barre, PA · talent.lowes.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Wyoming Valley× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Account ExecutiveAccount Executive
Arthur J. Gallagher · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.ajg.com
posted 3 weeks ago