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New York Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($165k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

New York job market overview (May 2026)

The New York job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 15,480 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and shift supervisor / service lead, 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 crew / cashier and shift supervisor / service lead.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

New York job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New York.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier1,460——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead724—$21.86/hr n=7
VP705$165k n=116—
Retail Associate685$75k n=3$26/hr n=80
Director667$223k n=219—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other2,231$185k n=477—
Software Developers706$211k n=224—
Fast Food and Counter Workers624——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers555$73k n=10—
Chief Executives507$155k n=56—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,734$150k n=84$26.34/hr n=198
Full-time1,442$170k n=542$26.34/hr n=40
Contract699$156k n=317—
Intern136$100k n=23—
Temporary92$110k n=29—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,229$198k n=542$26.34/hr n=241
Food Service / Restaurants3,872$125k n=156$20.26/hr n=12
Financial Services3,084$160k n=665—
Technology2,721$190k n=1522—
Consumer Goods1,658$130k n=212$26.34/hr n=211

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,460
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead724
  • VP705
  • Retail Associate685
  • Director667
  • Store Supervisor / Manager660

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other2,231
  • Software Developers706
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers624
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers555
  • Chief Executives507
  • Project Management Specialists311

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,229
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,872
  • Financial Services3,084
  • Technology2,721
  • Consumer Goods1,658
  • Professional Services1,310

Employment mix

  • Unspecified11,377 · 73%
  • Part-time1,734 · 11%
  • Full-time1,442 · 9%
  • Contract699 · 5%
  • Intern136 · 1%
  • Temporary92 · 1%

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