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Cincinnati, OH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+244 this week — 269 added vs 25 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($102k vs $138k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Cincinnati, OH job market overview (May 2026)

The Cincinnati, OH job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,601 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.

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.

Cincinnati, OH job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cincinnati, OH.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager124$105k n=5—
Retail Associate96—$18/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier96——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist39——
Pharmacy36——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other204$127k n=6—
Fast Food and Counter Workers45——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33——
Retail Salespersons32——
Customer Service Representatives25——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time150$45k n=27$18.09/hr n=21
Contract90$142k n=3—
Full-time60$105k n=5$18.09/hr n=6
Temporary21$160k n=3—
Intern21——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail665$105k n=9$18.09/hr n=29
Food Service / Restaurants396$48k n=4—
Professional Services358——
Consumer Goods193$122k n=39$18.09/hr n=26
Manufacturing100$88k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager124
  • Retail Associate96
  • Crew / Cashier96
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist39
  • Pharmacy36
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead35

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other204
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers45
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33
  • Retail Salespersons32
  • Customer Service Representatives25
  • Software Developers23

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail665
  • Food Service / Restaurants396
  • Professional Services358
  • Consumer Goods193
  • Manufacturing100
  • Healthcare94

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,259 · 79%
  • Part-time150 · 9%
  • Contract90 · 6%
  • Full-time60 · 4%
  • Temporary21 · 1%
  • Intern21 · 1%

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