Jobs in Akron, OH
279 active postings tracked in Akron, OH · collapsed to 209 roles.
Akron, OH Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 28 added vs 6 removed)
Akron, OH job market overview (May 2026)
The Akron, OH job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 279 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Akron, OH have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 28 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (17 of 279).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $65k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Pizza Hut, and Domino's Pizza.
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.
Akron, OH job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Akron, OH.
- 279Active postings
- 28Posted this week
- 119Open 30+ days43% of active
- 6Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 6%List salary17 of 279
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager59
- Retail Associate48
- Crew / Cashier17
- Delivery Driver13
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead11
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other12
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- Retail Salespersons7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Stockers and Order Fillers3
Top sectors
- Retail157
- Food Service / Restaurants76
- Consumer Goods25
- Transportation & Logistics13
- Healthcare13
- Real Estate12
Employment mix
- Unspecified212 · 76%
- Part-time39 · 14%
- Full-time23 · 8%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
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Recent postings
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D.R. Horton · Akron, Ohio, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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D.R. Horton · Akron, Ohio, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
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posted 2 weeks ago
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