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Kennesaw, GA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Kennesaw, GA job market overview (May 2026)

The Kennesaw, GA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 239 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager 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 store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Kennesaw, GA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kennesaw, GA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager23——
Cook / Kitchen17——
Retail Associate15—$18.50/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier15——
Server / Host11——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time26—$18.57/hr n=7
Full-time17——
Temporary5——
Contract2——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail116—$18.57/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants92——
Consumer Goods48—$18.57/hr n=6
Healthcare20——
Manufacturing19——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager23
  • Cook / Kitchen17
  • Retail Associate15
  • Crew / Cashier15
  • Server / Host11
  • Restaurant Manager / GM10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Cooks, Restaurant7
  • Managers, All Other5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail116
  • Food Service / Restaurants92
  • Consumer Goods48
  • Healthcare20
  • Manufacturing19
  • Transportation & Logistics6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified187 · 78%
  • Part-time26 · 11%
  • Full-time17 · 7%
  • Temporary5 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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