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New Jersey Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

New Jersey job market overview (May 2026)

The New Jersey job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 4,452 active job postings tracked here, 40% 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.

New Jersey job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New Jersey.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager301$130k n=20—
Retail Associate293—$24/hr n=39
Crew / Cashier284——
Restaurant Manager / GM171——
VP161$162k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other519$190k n=43—
Software Developers329$176k n=12—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136——
Chief Executives127——
Fast Food and Counter Workers124——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time555$47k n=75$24.32/hr n=90
Full-time229$145k n=110$24.32/hr n=20
Contract133$155k n=24—
Intern30——
Temporary27$126k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,519$143k n=55$24.32/hr n=115
Food Service / Restaurants1,247$105k n=8$19.75/hr n=4
Financial Services872$120k n=185—
Consumer Goods525$130k n=28$24.32/hr n=103
Professional Services419$120k n=21—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager301
  • Retail Associate293
  • Crew / Cashier284
  • Restaurant Manager / GM171
  • VP161
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead135

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other519
  • Software Developers329
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136
  • Chief Executives127
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers124
  • Retail Salespersons106

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,519
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,247
  • Financial Services872
  • Consumer Goods525
  • Professional Services419
  • Manufacturing240

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,478 · 78%
  • Part-time555 · 12%
  • Full-time229 · 5%
  • Contract133 · 3%
  • Intern30 · 1%
  • Temporary27 · 1%

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