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New Jersey Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($128k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+510 this week — 867 added vs 357 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 4,600 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 Associate314—$24/hr n=43
Store Supervisor / Manager300$130k n=20—
Crew / Cashier286——
VP184$145k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM165——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other432$162k n=35—
Software Developers279$190k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136——
Retail Salespersons129——
Fast Food and Counter Workers122$20k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time588$47k n=71$24.32/hr n=92
Full-time255$145k n=101$24.32/hr n=21
Contract128$174k n=24$17/hr n=3
Intern30——
Temporary27——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,614$142k n=54$24.32/hr n=119
Food Service / Restaurants1,245$20k n=8—
Financial Services900$98k n=165—
Consumer Goods545$130k n=23$24.32/hr n=104
Professional Services425$120k n=22—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate314
  • Store Supervisor / Manager300
  • Crew / Cashier286
  • VP184
  • Restaurant Manager / GM165
  • Director149

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other432
  • Software Developers279
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136
  • Retail Salespersons129
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers122
  • Chief Executives109

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,614
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,245
  • Financial Services900
  • Consumer Goods545
  • Professional Services425
  • Manufacturing245

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,572 · 78%
  • Part-time588 · 13%
  • Full-time255 · 6%
  • Contract128 · 3%
  • Intern30 · 1%
  • Temporary27 · 1%

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