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New York Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+2226 this week — 2446 added vs 220 removed)

New York job market overview (May 2026)

The New York job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 15,949 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier 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 crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • 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——
Retail Associate731$66k n=4$26/hr n=80
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead730—$30.58/hr n=5
VP721$225k n=86—
Director706$236k n=200—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,874$186k n=390—
Software Developers633$209k n=190—
Fast Food and Counter Workers612——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers556$73k n=10—
Chief Executives433$227k n=26—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,819$134k n=104$26.34/hr n=190
Full-time1,455$172k n=506$26.34/hr n=40
Contract721$156k n=355—
Intern130$121k n=25—
Temporary118$120k n=49—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,506$206k n=603$26.34/hr n=229
Food Service / Restaurants3,889$125k n=152$18/hr n=9
Financial Services3,170$166k n=597—
Technology2,849$194k n=1561—
Consumer Goods1,723$130k n=211$26.34/hr n=211

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,460
  • Retail Associate731
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead730
  • VP721
  • Director706
  • Store Supervisor / Manager667

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,874
  • Software Developers633
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers612
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers556
  • Chief Executives433
  • Retail Salespersons296

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,506
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,889
  • Financial Services3,170
  • Technology2,849
  • Consumer Goods1,723
  • Professional Services1,310

Employment mix

  • Unspecified11,706 · 73%
  • Part-time1,819 · 11%
  • Full-time1,455 · 9%
  • Contract721 · 5%
  • Intern130 · 1%
  • Temporary118 · 1%

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