Jobs in Akron, OH
286 active postings tracked in Akron, OH · collapsed to 211 roles.
Akron, OH Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (43% open 30+ days)
Akron, OH job market overview (May 2026)
The Akron, OH job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 286 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Akron, OH have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (19 of 286).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $65k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Pizza Hut, and Lowe's.
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.
Akron, OH job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Akron, OH.
- 286Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 123Open 30+ days43% of active
- 6Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 7%List salary19 of 286
- 11%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $65kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager59
- Retail Associate50
- Crew / Cashier18
- Delivery Driver13
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other12
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- Retail Salespersons7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Stockers and Order Fillers3
Top sectors
- Retail163
- Food Service / Restaurants76
- Consumer Goods28
- Healthcare15
- Transportation & Logistics14
- Real Estate12
Employment mix
- Unspecified216 · 76%
- Part-time39 · 14%
- Full-time24 · 8%
- Contract5 · 2%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Land Acquisitioner - West Region (Northeast Ohio)× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Akron, Ohio, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Land Acquisitioner - East Region (Northeast Ohio)× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Akron, Ohio, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Superintendent - Summit County× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Akron, Ohio, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Area Construction Manager× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Akron, Ohio, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Air Systems Sr Support Coord
FedEx · Akron, Ohio, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Warehouse Inventory Specialist
FedEx · Akron, Ohio, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
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posted 1 week ago
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