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Edison, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+21 this week — 21 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 34% from the last 14 days)

Edison, NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The Edison, NJ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 156 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, 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 retail associate and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Edison, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Edison, NJ.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time23$45k n=5$24.32/hr n=5
Full-time11——
Temporary3——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail86—$24.32/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants33——
Consumer Goods30—$24.32/hr n=6
Financial Services13$87k n=13—
Transportation & Logistics12——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate16
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Truck Driver (CDL)6
  • Crew / Cashier6
  • Delivery Driver4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Pharmacy Technicians4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Accountants and Auditors3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail86
  • Food Service / Restaurants33
  • Consumer Goods30
  • Financial Services13
  • Transportation & Logistics12
  • Healthcare7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified116 · 74%
  • Part-time23 · 15%
  • Full-time11 · 7%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 2%

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