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Alabama Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% 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 3,810 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • 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
Store Supervisor / Manager768$103k n=4—
Crew / Cashier768——
Retail Associate313—$17.50/hr n=8
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead249——
Restaurant Manager / GM221——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time161$55k n=7$17.57/hr n=21
Full-time137$65k n=41$17.57/hr n=4
Contract24$76k n=6—
Temporary15——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,942——
Retail1,377$103k n=7$17.57/hr n=25
Manufacturing163——
Financial Services139$69k n=77—
Consumer Goods137$103k n=7$17.57/hr n=25

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager768
  • Crew / Cashier768
  • Retail Associate313
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead249
  • Restaurant Manager / GM221
  • Delivery Driver97

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers660
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers233
  • Managers, All Other78
  • Retail Salespersons75
  • General and Operations Managers58
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers42

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,942
  • Retail1,377
  • Manufacturing163
  • Financial Services139
  • Consumer Goods137
  • Transportation & Logistics90

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,467 · 91%
  • Part-time161 · 4%
  • Full-time137 · 4%
  • Contract24 · 1%
  • Temporary15 · 0%
  • Intern6 · 0%

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