Home / New Jersey

Jobs in New Jersey

66
/ 100
Stable

New Jersey Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+658 this week — 812 added vs 154 removed)

New Jersey job market overview (May 2026)

The New Jersey job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,559 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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
Retail Associate302—$24/hr n=39
Store Supervisor / Manager300$130k n=20—
Crew / Cashier289——
VP178$144k n=4—
Restaurant Manager / GM175——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other441$172k n=38—
Software Developers292$198k n=13—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136——
Retail Salespersons129——
Fast Food and Counter Workers122——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time587$48k n=81$24.32/hr n=90
Full-time242$145k n=103$24.32/hr n=21
Contract132$135k n=24—
Intern32——
Temporary30$88k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,585$143k n=55$24.32/hr n=114
Food Service / Restaurants1,255$106k n=5—
Financial Services893$120k n=170—
Consumer Goods546$130k n=25$24.32/hr n=104
Professional Services416$120k n=23—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate302
  • Store Supervisor / Manager300
  • Crew / Cashier289
  • VP178
  • Restaurant Manager / GM175
  • Director148

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other441
  • Software Developers292
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136
  • Retail Salespersons129
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers122
  • Chief Executives109

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,585
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,255
  • Financial Services893
  • Consumer Goods546
  • Professional Services416
  • Manufacturing240

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,536 · 78%
  • Part-time587 · 13%
  • Full-time242 · 5%
  • Contract132 · 3%
  • Intern32 · 1%
  • Temporary30 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore New Jersey

Show 6 more

Cities in New Jersey

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.