Jobs in Amherst, NY
129 active postings tracked in Amherst, NY · collapsed to 126 roles.
Amherst, NY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($26.34/hr vs $26/hr national)
Amherst, NY job market overview (June 2026)
The Amherst, NY job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 129 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Amherst, NY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 106 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2084+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (10 of 129).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $26.34/hr, with 90% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Amherst, NY job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Amherst, NY.
- 129Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 129Open 30+ days100% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 8%List salary10 of 129
- 90%Hourly9 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 106dMedian agep90 2084d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
- Cook / Kitchen6
- Crew / Cashier6
- Pharmacy6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons5
- Managers, All Other1
Top sectors
- Retail96
- Consumer Goods23
- Food Service / Restaurants18
- Healthcare11
- Telecommunications4
- Real Estate3
Employment mix
- Unspecified99 · 77%
- Part-time21 · 16%
- Full-time5 · 4%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Gas Station Attendant
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Pharmacy ManagerPharmacy
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 3 months ago