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Montgomery, AL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+50 this week — 50 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Montgomery, AL job market overview (May 2026)

The Montgomery, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 453 active job postings tracked here, 45% 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.

Montgomery, AL job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time29—$17.57/hr n=5
Full-time26$65k n=13—
Contract11$65k n=3—
Temporary5——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail225—$17.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants110——
Manufacturing46——
Transportation & Logistics31$70k n=9—
Consumer Goods31—$17.57/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager68
  • Retail Associate34
  • Crew / Cashier25
  • Restaurant Manager / GM19
  • Server / Host14
  • Cook / Kitchen12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other32
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel9
  • Waiters and Waitresses5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail225
  • Food Service / Restaurants110
  • Manufacturing46
  • Transportation & Logistics31
  • Consumer Goods31
  • Real Estate23

Employment mix

  • Unspecified380 · 84%
  • Part-time29 · 6%
  • Full-time26 · 6%
  • Contract11 · 2%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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