Jobs in Birmingham, AL
732 active postings tracked in Birmingham, AL · collapsed to 544 roles.
Birmingham, AL Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+97 this week — 119 added vs 22 removed)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% 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 732 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.
- 119 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.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (85 of 732).
- 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.
- 732Active postings
- 119Posted this week
- 310Open 30+ days42% of active
- 21Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 12%List salary85 of 732
- 16%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
- Retail270
- Food Service / Restaurants170
- Consumer Goods102
- Financial Services101
- Transportation & Logistics39
- Manufacturing38
Employment mix
- Unspecified555 · 76%
- Part-time79 · 11%
- Full-time68 · 9%
- Contract25 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in BIRMINGHAM, AL S30633Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · Birmingham, AL · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in BIRMINGHAM, AL S30633Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BIRMINGHAM, AL S30633Retail Associate
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in BIRMINGHAM, AL S30633Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Birmingham, AL · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor Sally Beauty 01651Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Birmingham, AL · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in BIRMINGHAM, AL S10172Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in BIRMINGHAM, AL S22129Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in BIRMINGHAM, AL S22129Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in BIRMINGHAM, AL S22129Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BIRMINGHAM, AL S22129Retail Associate
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Birmingham, AL · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 2 openings
PetSmart · Birmingham, AL · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Birmingham, AL · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · Birmingham, AL · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in BIRMINGHAM, AL S17572Retail Associate
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BIRMINGHAM, AL S17572Retail Associate
Dollar General · Birmingham, AL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago