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Jobs in Aiken, SC
139 active postings tracked in Aiken, SC · collapsed to 135 roles.
Aiken, SC Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (3% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($18.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)
Aiken, SC job market overview (May 2026)
The Aiken, SC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 139 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Aiken, SC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (7 of 139).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.34/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Cracker Barrel, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Aiken, SC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Aiken, SC.
- 139Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 74Open 30+ days53% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary7 of 139
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager40
- Retail Associate21
- Crew / Cashier10
- Server / Host5
- Pharmacy3
- Cook / Kitchen3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons4
- Pharmacy Technicians2
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
- General and Operations Managers1
Top sectors
- Retail90
- Food Service / Restaurants38
- Consumer Goods12
- Professional Services9
- Financial Services4
- Healthcare4
Employment mix
- Unspecified121 · 87%
- Part-time11 · 8%
- Full-time6 · 4%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in AIKEN, SC S16441Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in AIKEN, SC S12324Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in AIKEN, SC S11289Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in AIKEN, SC S08314Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AIKEN, SC S16441Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AIKEN, SC S15580Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AIKEN, SC S11289Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AIKEN, SC S12324Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AIKEN, SC S08314Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AIKEN, SC S02855Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in AIKEN, SC S16441Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in AIKEN, SC S01761Retail Associate
Dollar General · Aiken, SC · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Aiken, SC · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$115k · posted 11 years ago