Jobs in Dayton, OH
621 active postings tracked in Dayton, OH · collapsed to 319 roles.
Dayton, OH Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+67 this week — 83 added vs 16 removed)
- Few reposted listings (42% appear duplicated)
Dayton, OH job market overview (May 2026)
The Dayton, OH job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 621 active job postings tracked here, 53% 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.
- 53% of postings in Dayton, OH have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 83 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 42 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1120+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (39 of 621).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $68k.
- The most active employers right now are Arby's, Dollar General, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- 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.
- 621Active postings
- 83Posted this week
- 331Open 30+ days53% of active
- 15Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 6%List salary39 of 621
- 49%Hourly19 of disclosed
- $68kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 42dMedian agep90 1120d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Food Service210
- Store Supervisor / Manager86
- Retail Associate42
- Crew / Cashier17
- Server / Host13
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers114
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers55
- General and Operations Managers44
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers29
- Software Developers14
- Managers, All Other12
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants375
- Retail169
- Consumer Goods52
- Manufacturing51
- Healthcare17
- Financial Services14
Employment mix
- Unspecified307 · 49%
- Part-time275 · 44%
- Full-time23 · 4%
- Contract12 · 2%
- Intern3 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- CHEESE SHOP/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Dayton, Ohio · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- DELI/COFFEE SHOP BARISTABartender / Barista
Kroger · Dayton, Ohio · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Construction Manager II, ANS
Accenture · Dayton, Ohio · accenture.com
$95k–$100k · posted 8 months ago
- Grocery ClerkMerchandiser / Stocker
Kroger · Dayton, Ohio · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352079-3)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Dayton, OH · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DAYTON, OH S31594Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 0 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in DAYTON, OH S31594Retail Associate
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 0 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in DAYTON, OH S31594Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 0 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DAYTON, OH S31594Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 0 years ago
- Retail Operations SupervisorRetail Associate
PetSmart · Dayton, Ohio · careers.petsmart.com
$13.65–$19.15/hr · posted 1 year ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DAYTON, OH S11863Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DAYTON, OH S11863Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in DAYTON, OH S04161Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DAYTON, OH S04161Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 3 openings
PetSmart · Dayton, Ohio · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.09/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
PetSmart · Dayton, Ohio · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in DAYTON, OH S24418Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in DAYTON, OH S24418Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Dayton, Ohio · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago