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Brooklyn, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($124k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+102 this week — 102 added vs 0 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (31% open 30+ days)

Brooklyn, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Brooklyn, NY job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 830 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in restaurant manager / gm and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Brooklyn, NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Brooklyn, NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Restaurant Manager / GM86——
Retail Associate68—$26/hr n=5
Crew / Cashier63——
Store Supervisor / Manager57——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead48——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time62—$26.34/hr n=11
Full-time34$134k n=7—
Temporary9——
Intern8——
Contract5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail382$148k n=17$26.34/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants340$77k n=6$20.26/hr n=6
Consumer Goods122$70k n=4$26.34/hr n=12
Healthcare101——
Financial Services98——

Top categories

  • Restaurant Manager / GM86
  • Retail Associate68
  • Crew / Cashier63
  • Store Supervisor / Manager57
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead48
  • Pharmacy33

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers74
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers40
  • General and Operations Managers38
  • Managers, All Other38
  • Customer Service Representatives17
  • Chief Executives12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail382
  • Food Service / Restaurants340
  • Consumer Goods122
  • Healthcare101
  • Financial Services98
  • Technology47

Employment mix

  • Unspecified712 · 86%
  • Part-time62 · 7%
  • Full-time34 · 4%
  • Temporary9 · 1%
  • Intern8 · 1%
  • Contract5 · 1%

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