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Alabama Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 14% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (63% open 30+ days)

Alabama job market overview (May 2026)

The Alabama job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 3,793 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants 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 crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Alabama job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alabama.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier768——
Store Supervisor / Manager762$103k n=4—
Retail Associate309—$17.50/hr n=8
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead247——
Restaurant Manager / GM219$55k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time161$55k n=7$17.57/hr n=21
Full-time135$66k n=45$17.57/hr n=4
Contract18$90k n=4—
Temporary16——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,949$56k n=4—
Retail1,366$103k n=7$17.57/hr n=25
Manufacturing171$98k n=7—
Financial Services134$69k n=71—
Consumer Goods127$103k n=8$17.57/hr n=25

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier768
  • Store Supervisor / Manager762
  • Retail Associate309
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead247
  • Restaurant Manager / GM219
  • Delivery Driver98

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers662
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers234
  • Retail Salespersons86
  • Managers, All Other84
  • General and Operations Managers58
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers43

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,949
  • Retail1,366
  • Manufacturing171
  • Financial Services134
  • Consumer Goods127
  • Transportation & Logistics86

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,457 · 91%
  • Part-time161 · 4%
  • Full-time135 · 4%
  • Contract18 · 0%
  • Temporary16 · 0%
  • Intern6 · 0%

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