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Alabama Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 15% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (62% open 30+ days)

Alabama job market overview (May 2026)

The Alabama job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 3,854 active job postings tracked here, 62% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Alabama job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alabama.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier772——
Store Supervisor / Manager768$103k n=4—
Retail Associate321—$17.50/hr n=8
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead250——
Restaurant Manager / GM221——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time167$52k n=11$17.57/hr n=20
Full-time144$65k n=44$17.57/hr n=4
Contract26$83k n=7—
Temporary15——
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,956——
Retail1,397$98k n=8$17.57/hr n=24
Manufacturing170$98k n=3—
Financial Services142$66k n=80—
Consumer Goods138$103k n=7$17.57/hr n=24

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier772
  • Store Supervisor / Manager768
  • Retail Associate321
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead250
  • Restaurant Manager / GM221
  • Delivery Driver97

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers659
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers233
  • Managers, All Other77
  • Retail Salespersons73
  • General and Operations Managers58
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers42

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Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,956
  • Retail1,397
  • Manufacturing170
  • Financial Services142
  • Consumer Goods138
  • Transportation & Logistics88

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,498 · 91%
  • Part-time167 · 4%
  • Full-time144 · 4%
  • Contract26 · 1%
  • Temporary15 · 0%
  • Intern4 · 0%

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