Jobs in Opelika, AL
124 active postings tracked in Opelika, AL · collapsed to 105 roles.
Opelika, AL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
Opelika, AL job market overview (May 2026)
The Opelika, AL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 124 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Opelika, AL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 77 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (7 of 124).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Opelika, AL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Opelika, AL.
- 124Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 75Open 30+ days60% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary7 of 124
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 77dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager28
- Retail Associate14
- Server / Host11
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Crew / Cashier6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons5
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses4
- Managers, All Other3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail74
- Food Service / Restaurants51
- Consumer Goods19
- Healthcare5
- Financial Services3
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified100 · 81%
- Part-time13 · 10%
- Temporary4 · 3%
- Full-time4 · 3%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time× 2 openings
Burlington Stores · Opelika, Alabama · burlingtonstores.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · Opelika, Alabama · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · OPELIKA, AL, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 1 day ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · OPELIKA, AL, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 1 day ago