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Alabama Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (66% 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 3,618 active job postings tracked here, 66% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • 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
Store Supervisor / Manager749$103k n=4—
Crew / Cashier733——
Retail Associate309—$17.50/hr n=8
Restaurant Manager / GM221——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead210——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time162$53k n=8$17.57/hr n=21
Full-time139$66k n=43$17.57/hr n=4
Contract34$83k n=7—
Temporary13——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,770——
Retail1,373$103k n=7$17.57/hr n=25
Manufacturing157$173k n=3—
Financial Services136$66k n=75—
Consumer Goods135$103k n=7$17.57/hr n=25

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager749
  • Crew / Cashier733
  • Retail Associate309
  • Restaurant Manager / GM221
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead210
  • Delivery Driver63

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers660
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers233
  • Managers, All Other79
  • Retail Salespersons78
  • General and Operations Managers58
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers43

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Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,770
  • Retail1,373
  • Manufacturing157
  • Financial Services136
  • Consumer Goods135
  • Transportation & Logistics92

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,265 · 90%
  • Part-time162 · 4%
  • Full-time139 · 4%
  • Contract34 · 1%
  • Temporary13 · 0%
  • Intern5 · 0%

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