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Mobile, AL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+58 this week — 58 added vs 0 removed)

Mobile, AL job market overview (May 2026)

The Mobile, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 445 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Mobile, AL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mobile, AL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager106——
Retail Associate54—$17.50/hr n=5
Crew / Cashier29——
Server / Host15——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time57—$17.57/hr n=10
Full-time27$50k n=7$18.11/hr n=4
Temporary6——
Contract3——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail298$142k n=4$17.57/hr n=15
Food Service / Restaurants114——
Consumer Goods48—$17.57/hr n=14
Healthcare17——
Financial Services15$39k n=4—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager106
  • Retail Associate54
  • Crew / Cashier29
  • Server / Host15
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist15
  • Delivery Driver15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons14
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
  • Managers, All Other5
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Waiters and Waitresses5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail298
  • Food Service / Restaurants114
  • Consumer Goods48
  • Healthcare17
  • Financial Services15
  • Transportation & Logistics10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified350 · 79%
  • Part-time57 · 13%
  • Full-time27 · 6%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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