Jobs in Birmingham, AL
727 active postings tracked in Birmingham, AL · collapsed to 540 roles.
Birmingham, AL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+92 this week — 119 added vs 27 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% 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 727 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 1865+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (85 of 727).
- 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.
- 727Active postings
- 119Posted this week
- 306Open 30+ days42% of active
- 21Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 12%List salary85 of 727
- 16%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $75kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 1865d (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
- Financial Services101
- Consumer Goods97
- Transportation & Logistics39
- Manufacturing38
Employment mix
- Unspecified551 · 76%
- Part-time78 · 11%
- Full-time68 · 9%
- Contract25 · 3%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 6 openings
Walgreens · Birmingham, AL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate× 3 openings
Walgreens · Birmingham, AL · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Birmingham, AL · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Birmingham, AL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Birmingham, AL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Selling Floor Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Birmingham, AL · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
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Hershey · Birmingham, AL · careers.thehersheycompany.com
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Hershey · Birmingham, AL · careers.thehersheycompany.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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Hershey · Birmingham, AL · careers.thehersheycompany.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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USPS · Birmingham, AL · jobs.usps.com
posted 1 week ago
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Flowers Foods · Birmingham, AL · careers.flowersfoods.com
posted 1 week ago