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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)
  • Net hiring is positive (+61 this week — 61 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

Mobile, AL job market overview (May 2026)

The Mobile, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 446 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 Associate55—$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
Retail299$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 Associate55
  • 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

  • Retail299
  • Food Service / Restaurants114
  • Consumer Goods48
  • Healthcare17
  • Financial Services15
  • Transportation & Logistics10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified351 · 79%
  • Part-time57 · 13%
  • Full-time27 · 6%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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