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Dayton, OH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($20/hr vs $26/hr national)

Dayton, OH job market overview (June 2026)

The Dayton, OH job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,016 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Dayton, OH job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service224——
Store Supervisor / Manager100$105k n=3—
Registered Nurse58—$44/hr n=14
Retail Associate40—$18/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier23——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time305$155k n=5$18.18/hr n=28
Full-time21$105k n=7$18.09/hr n=3
Contract14$148k n=4—
Intern7——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants396$83k n=4—
Retail241$105k n=3$18.09/hr n=18
Healthcare230$155k n=5$44/hr n=27
Professional Services202—$44/hr n=24
Manufacturing84$135k n=3—

Top categories

  • Food Service224
  • Store Supervisor / Manager100
  • Registered Nurse58
  • Retail Associate40
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Server / Host18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers102
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43
  • General and Operations Managers37
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers23
  • Software Developers10
  • Managers, All Other8

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Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants396
  • Retail241
  • Healthcare230
  • Professional Services202
  • Manufacturing84
  • Consumer Goods66

Employment mix

  • Unspecified665 · 65%
  • Part-time305 · 30%
  • Full-time21 · 2%
  • Contract14 · 1%
  • Intern7 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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