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New Jersey Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $138k 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 4,984 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 Associate336—$24/hr n=41
Store Supervisor / Manager306$130k n=21—
Crew / Cashier300——
VP214$177k n=6—
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-time622$47k n=68$24.32/hr n=88
Full-time275$172k n=111$24.32/hr n=21
Contract166$178k n=28$19.67/hr n=6
Intern36$80k n=3—
Temporary33——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,781$189k n=64$24.32/hr n=117
Food Service / Restaurants1,269$106k n=3—
Financial Services946$120k n=173—
Consumer Goods610$130k n=24$24.32/hr n=104
Professional Services424$120k n=21—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate336
  • Store Supervisor / Manager306
  • Crew / Cashier300
  • VP214
  • Restaurant Manager / GM176
  • Director162

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

  • Retail1,781
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,269
  • Financial Services946
  • Consumer Goods610
  • Professional Services424
  • Healthcare356

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,852 · 77%
  • Part-time622 · 12%
  • Full-time275 · 6%
  • Contract166 · 3%
  • Intern36 · 1%
  • Temporary33 · 1%

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