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Edison, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 25 added vs 3 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% 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 164 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 store supervisor / manager.
  • 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 category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate17—$21.76/hr n=4
Store Supervisor / Manager8——
Cook / Kitchen7——
Pharmacy6——
Truck Driver (CDL)6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time24$49k n=4$24.16/hr n=6
Full-time14——
Intern4——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail95—$24.16/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants34——
Consumer Goods32—$24.32/hr n=6
Financial Services13$87k n=13—
Transportation & Logistics12——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate17
  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Pharmacy6
  • Truck Driver (CDL)6
  • Crew / Cashier6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Managers, All Other6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • Accountants and Auditors2
  • Physical Therapists2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail95
  • Food Service / Restaurants34
  • Consumer Goods32
  • Financial Services13
  • Transportation & Logistics12
  • Healthcare7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified119 · 73%
  • Part-time24 · 15%
  • Full-time14 · 9%
  • Intern4 · 2%
  • Temporary3 · 2%

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