Jobs in Amherst, NY
121 active postings tracked in Amherst, NY · collapsed to 110 roles.
Amherst, NY Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($26.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
Amherst, NY job market overview (May 2026)
The Amherst, NY job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 121 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 63% of postings in Amherst, NY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 62 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2040+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (8 of 121).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $26.34/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lowe's, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Amherst, NY job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Amherst, NY.
- 121Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 76Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary8 of 121
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 62dMedian agep90 2040d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Crew / Cashier9
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Pharmacy6
- Cook / Kitchen6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons8
- Managers, All Other2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Stockers and Order Fillers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail100
- Consumer Goods22
- Food Service / Restaurants17
- Healthcare4
- Telecommunications3
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified82 · 68%
- Part-time30 · 25%
- Full-time5 · 4%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Pharmacy ManagerPharmacy
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Pharmacy Service Clerk
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Petco · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 2 months ago
- Beauty Advisor Sally Beauty 10862Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · AMHERST, New York, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · AMHERST, New York, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 months ago