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New Jersey Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+413 this week — 413 added vs 0 removed)

New Jersey job market overview (May 2026)

The New Jersey job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 4,448 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 Other511$162k n=37—
Software Developers323$162k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136——
Chief Executives127——
Fast Food and Counter Workers124——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time554$47k n=75$24.32/hr n=90
Full-time228$145k n=110$24.32/hr n=20
Contract134$160k n=25—
Intern30——
Temporary29$106k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,518$161k n=56$24.32/hr n=114
Food Service / Restaurants1,247$105k n=8$19.75/hr n=4
Financial Services870$120k n=183—
Consumer Goods525$130k n=28$24.32/hr n=103
Professional Services419$120k n=22—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager301
  • Retail Associate293
  • Crew / Cashier284
  • Restaurant Manager / GM171
  • VP161
  • Director136

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other511
  • Software Developers323
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136
  • Chief Executives127
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers124
  • Retail Salespersons106

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,518
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,247
  • Financial Services870
  • Consumer Goods525
  • Professional Services419
  • Manufacturing240

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,473 · 78%
  • Part-time554 · 12%
  • Full-time228 · 5%
  • Contract134 · 3%
  • Intern30 · 1%
  • Temporary29 · 1%

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