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Ithaca, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($26.34/hr vs $25.85/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (1% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+28 this week — 45 added vs 17 removed)

Ithaca, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Ithaca, NY job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 197 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and healthcare other, with education 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 director and healthcare other.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Ithaca, NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ithaca, NY.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Temporary26
Part-time16$26.34/hr n=5
Full-time4
Contract2
Intern1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Education119
Food Service / Restaurants33$59k n=3
Retail29$26.34/hr n=6
Consumer Goods14$26.34/hr n=6
Professional Services12

Top categories

  • Director14
  • Healthcare Other9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Engineering8
  • Server / Host8
  • Cook / Kitchen7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • General and Operations Managers1
  • Managers, All Other1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Education119
  • Food Service / Restaurants33
  • Retail29
  • Consumer Goods14
  • Professional Services12
  • Healthcare5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified148 · 75%
  • Temporary26 · 13%
  • Part-time16 · 8%
  • Full-time4 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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