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Alabama Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+247 this week — 320 added vs 73 removed)

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 3,790 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 / Cashier767——
Store Supervisor / Manager764$103k n=5—
Retail Associate312—$17.50/hr n=8
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead247——
Restaurant Manager / GM220——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time162$53k n=8$17.57/hr n=21
Full-time139$70k n=43$17.57/hr n=4
Contract33$118k n=14—
Temporary15——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,940——
Retail1,376$103k n=7$17.57/hr n=27
Manufacturing159——
Consumer Goods140$102k n=8$17.57/hr n=25
Financial Services131$69k n=71—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier767
  • Store Supervisor / Manager764
  • Retail Associate312
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead247
  • Restaurant Manager / GM220
  • Delivery Driver97

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers660
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers233
  • Managers, All Other79
  • Retail Salespersons78
  • General and Operations Managers58
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers43

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Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,940
  • Retail1,376
  • Manufacturing159
  • Consumer Goods140
  • Financial Services131
  • Transportation & Logistics92

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,436 · 91%
  • Part-time162 · 4%
  • Full-time139 · 4%
  • Contract33 · 1%
  • Temporary15 · 0%
  • Intern5 · 0%

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