Jobs in Birmingham, AL
731 active postings tracked in Birmingham, AL · collapsed to 543 roles.
Birmingham, AL Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+95 this week — 117 added vs 22 removed)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 34% from the last 14 days)
Birmingham, AL job market overview (May 2026)
The Birmingham, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 731 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Birmingham, AL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 117 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1647+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (84 of 731).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $75k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Regions Financial, 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.
Birmingham, AL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Birmingham, AL.
- 731Active postings
- 117Posted this week
- 309Open 30+ days42% of active
- 21Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 11%List salary84 of 731
- 17%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $75kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 1647d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager76
- Retail Associate55
- Crew / Cashier40
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist18
- Delivery Driver17
- Restaurant Manager / GM16
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers27
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
- Retail Salespersons17
- Managers, All Other17
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- Waiters and Waitresses5
Top sectors
- Retail269
- Food Service / Restaurants170
- Consumer Goods102
- Financial Services101
- Transportation & Logistics39
- Manufacturing38
Employment mix
- Unspecified556 · 76%
- Part-time77 · 11%
- Full-time68 · 9%
- Contract25 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Greeter× 4 openings
Buffalo Wild Wings · Birmingham, AL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Product Support Specialist II (MicroGrid, Power Gen, Switchgear, PLC)Support
Southern Company · Birmingham, AL · southerncompany.jobs
posted 3 months ago
- News Photographer
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Birmingham, AL · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Specialty Beauty Advisor - CliniqueBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Birmingham, AL · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Krispy Kreme · Birmingham, AL · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 3 months ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Buffalo Wild Wings · Birmingham, AL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- ServerServer / Host× 4 openings
Buffalo Wild Wings · Birmingham, AL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Chipotle · Birmingham, AL · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 4 openings
Chipotle · Birmingham, AL · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen× 4 openings
Chipotle · Birmingham, AL · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Personal Banker - Inverness
PNC Financial Services · Birmingham, AL · careers.pnc.com
posted 3 months ago