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Buffalo, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+25 this week — 25 added vs 0 removed)

Buffalo, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Buffalo, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 285 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Buffalo, NY job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate42——
Store Supervisor / Manager35$66k n=5—
SDR / BDR9$50k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7——
Crew / Cashier6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time24—$26.34/hr n=5
Full-time22$80k n=6—
Intern5——
Contract4——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail125$66k n=5$26.34/hr n=6
Professional Services43——
Food Service / Restaurants40——
Consumer Goods39—$26.34/hr n=6
Technology32$78k n=16—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate42
  • Store Supervisor / Manager35
  • SDR / BDR9
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
  • Crew / Cashier6
  • Pharmacy6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Customer Service Representatives11
  • Managers, All Other9
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel7
  • Software Developers7
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail125
  • Professional Services43
  • Food Service / Restaurants40
  • Consumer Goods39
  • Technology32
  • Transportation & Logistics25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified228 · 80%
  • Part-time24 · 8%
  • Full-time22 · 8%
  • Intern5 · 2%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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