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Princeton, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+11 this week — 11 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Princeton, NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The Princeton, NJ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 84 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in beauty advisor / stylist and vp, with financial services 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 beauty advisor / stylist and vp.

Princeton, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Princeton, NJ.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time25$48k n=5$24.32/hr n=5
Full-time4
Contract1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services31$83k n=15
Retail30$24.32/hr n=6
Consumer Goods19$24.32/hr n=6
Media & Entertainment12$103k n=12
Food Service / Restaurants7

Top categories

  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • VP4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager4
  • Data Analyst3
  • Retail Associate3
  • Pharmacy2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other6
  • Chief Executives3
  • Management Analysts3
  • Software Developers3
  • Stockers and Order Fillers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services31
  • Retail30
  • Consumer Goods19
  • Media & Entertainment12
  • Food Service / Restaurants7
  • Technology4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified54 · 64%
  • Part-time25 · 30%
  • Full-time4 · 5%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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