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New Jersey Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

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 4,693 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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 Associate334—$24/hr n=41
Store Supervisor / Manager302$130k n=21—
Crew / Cashier295——
VP188$143k n=4—
Restaurant Manager / GM176——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other404$187k n=32—
Software Developers264$198k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136——
Fast Food and Counter Workers122——
Retail Salespersons113——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time600$47k n=67$24.32/hr n=90
Full-time262$145k n=100$24.32/hr n=21
Contract135$178k n=28$19.67/hr n=6
Intern36$80k n=3—
Temporary28——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,679$195k n=63$24.32/hr n=117
Food Service / Restaurants1,268$106k n=3—
Financial Services884$100k n=162—
Consumer Goods564$130k n=24$24.32/hr n=104
Professional Services424$120k n=21—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate334
  • Store Supervisor / Manager302
  • Crew / Cashier295
  • VP188
  • Restaurant Manager / GM176
  • Director151

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other404
  • Software Developers264
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers122
  • Retail Salespersons113
  • Chief Executives106

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,679
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,268
  • Financial Services884
  • Consumer Goods564
  • Professional Services424
  • Manufacturing262

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,632 · 77%
  • Part-time600 · 13%
  • Full-time262 · 6%
  • Contract135 · 3%
  • Intern36 · 1%
  • Temporary28 · 1%

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