Jobs in Decatur, AL
171 active postings tracked in Decatur, AL · collapsed to 138 roles.
Decatur, AL Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
Decatur, AL job market overview (May 2026)
The Decatur, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 171 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Decatur, AL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3302+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (8 of 171).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Turner Construction, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
Decatur, AL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Decatur, AL.
- 171Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 86Open 30+ days50% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary8 of 171
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 3302d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager25
- Retail Associate15
- Crew / Cashier15
- Server / Host9
- Cook / Kitchen7
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- Retail Salespersons7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Pharmacy Technicians3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail71
- Food Service / Restaurants69
- Consumer Goods17
- Professional Services17
- Healthcare7
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified138 · 81%
- Part-time20 · 12%
- Contract4 · 2%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske LogisticsTruck Driver (CDL)
Penske Truck Leasing · Decatur, Alabama · penske.jobs
posted 1 month ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Decatur, Alabama · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- xPL Project Controls Manager× 2 openings
Turner Construction · Decatur, Alabama · turnerconstruction.csod.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Decatur, Alabama · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 1 month ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Decatur, Alabama · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Decatur, Alabama · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Decatur, Alabama · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Decatur, Alabama · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Decatur, Alabama · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Early Morning Stock Associate
Ross Stores · Decatur, Alabama · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Seasonal CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Lowe's · Decatur, Alabama · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357817-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Decatur, AL · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363605-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Decatur, AL · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- xPL Manufacturing Superintendent
Turner Construction · Decatur, Alabama · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 3 months ago
- xPL Manufacturing Scheduler
Turner Construction · Decatur, Alabama · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 3 months ago
- Estimator - Structural - xPL
Turner Construction · Decatur, Alabama · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 4 months ago
- xPL Manufacturing Safety Specialist
Turner Construction · Decatur, Alabama · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 5 months ago