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New York Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($152k vs $130k national)

New York job market overview (September 2026)

The New York job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 18,753 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and vp, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and vp.
  • 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 / Cashier1,385——
VP903$228k n=38—
Director901$219k n=212—
Store Supervisor / Manager802$130k n=60—
Retail Associate738—$26/hr n=83

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,212$186k n=144—
Fast Food and Counter Workers546——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers500——
Software Developers375$186k n=73—
Chief Executives318$228k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,911$160k n=92$26.34/hr n=239
Full-time1,471$178k n=463$26.34/hr n=40
Contract804$163k n=355—
Temporary160$107k n=56—
Intern145$100k n=28—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,664$195k n=637$26.34/hr n=231
Food Service / Restaurants4,060$131k n=133$21.19/hr n=3
Financial Services3,433$166k n=342—
Technology2,463$195k n=1208$59/hr n=3
Professional Services2,297$168k n=281—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,385
  • VP903
  • Director901
  • Store Supervisor / Manager802
  • Retail Associate738
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead686

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,212
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers546
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers500
  • Software Developers375
  • Chief Executives318
  • Retail Salespersons181

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,664
  • Food Service / Restaurants4,060
  • Financial Services3,433
  • Technology2,463
  • Professional Services2,297
  • Consumer Goods2,079

Employment mix

  • Unspecified14,262 · 76%
  • Part-time1,911 · 10%
  • Full-time1,471 · 8%
  • Contract804 · 4%
  • Temporary160 · 1%
  • Intern145 · 1%

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