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Buffalo, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 39 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Buffalo, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Buffalo, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 287 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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-time25—$26.34/hr n=5
Full-time21$70k n=5—
Contract15$113k n=10—
Intern5——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail127$66k n=5$26.34/hr n=6
Professional Services43$113k n=12—
Consumer Goods41—$26.34/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants40——
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
  • Software Developers7
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Retail Salespersons5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail127
  • Professional Services43
  • Consumer Goods41
  • Food Service / Restaurants40
  • Technology32
  • Transportation & Logistics25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified217 · 76%
  • Part-time25 · 9%
  • Full-time21 · 7%
  • Contract15 · 5%
  • Intern5 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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