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Jobs in Wilkes-Barre, PA
143 active postings tracked in Wilkes-Barre, PA · collapsed to 133 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 26% 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 143 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Wilkes-Barre, PA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 52 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (9 of 143).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.27/hr, with 67% 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.
- 143Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days57% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 6%List salary9 of 143
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $19.27/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 52dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager19
- Retail Associate18
- Server / Host14
- Cook / Kitchen10
- 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 / Restaurants50
- Consumer Goods27
- Transportation & Logistics9
- Financial Services8
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified123 · 86%
- Part-time11 · 8%
- Full-time7 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in WILKES BARRE, PA S04424Retail Associate
Dollar General · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in WILKES BARRE, PA S04424Retail Associate
Dollar General · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in WILKES BARRE, PA S04424Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$120k · posted 11 years ago
- Restaurant General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · Wilkes Barre, PA · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Wilkes Barre, PA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- PT Sat/Sun Employed OptometristTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
EssilorLuxottica · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Management Training Program, Operations Supervisor
ArcBest · Wilkes Barre, PA · careers.arcb.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Wilkes Barre, PA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 days ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Aldi · Wilkes Barre, PA, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 2 weeks ago