Jobs in Wooster, OH
129 active postings tracked in Wooster, OH · collapsed to 103 roles.
60
/ 100
Stable
Wooster, OH Job Market Score
Driven by
- Net hiring is positive (+24 this week — 24 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Wooster, OH job market overview (May 2026)
The Wooster, OH job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 129 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Wooster, OH have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 24 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 32 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (11 of 129).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 73% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Lowe's, and Meijer.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Wooster, OH job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wooster, OH.
- 129Active postings
- 24Posted this week
- 68Open 30+ days53% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 9%List salary11 of 129
- 73%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $53kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 32dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Retail Associate16
- Crew / Cashier16
- Food Service7
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Managers, All Other5
- Retail Salespersons3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Production1
Top sectors
- Retail81
- Food Service / Restaurants54
- Consumer Goods25
- Financial Services2
- Media & Entertainment1
Employment mix
- Unspecified101 · 78%
- Part-time18 · 14%
- Temporary6 · 5%
- Full-time4 · 3%