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Cincinnati, OH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+205 this week — 265 added vs 60 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% 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 1,626 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 crew / cashier.
  • 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—
Crew / Cashier97——
Retail Associate96—$18/hr n=8
Beauty Advisor / Stylist39——
Pharmacy39——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other200$134k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers45——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33——
Retail Salespersons32——
Customer Service Representatives24——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time152$45k n=27$18.09/hr n=21
Contract88——
Full-time62$105k n=5$18.09/hr n=6
Intern21——
Temporary19——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail682$105k n=8$18.09/hr n=29
Food Service / Restaurants397$48k n=4$17.20/hr n=3
Professional Services360——
Consumer Goods194$122k n=39$18.09/hr n=27
Healthcare105——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager124
  • Crew / Cashier97
  • Retail Associate96
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist39
  • Pharmacy39
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead36

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other200
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers45
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33
  • Retail Salespersons32
  • Customer Service Representatives24
  • Software Developers23

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail682
  • Food Service / Restaurants397
  • Professional Services360
  • Consumer Goods194
  • Healthcare105
  • Manufacturing104

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,284 · 79%
  • Part-time152 · 9%
  • Contract88 · 5%
  • Full-time62 · 4%
  • Intern21 · 1%
  • Temporary19 · 1%

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