Jobs in Athens, GA
235 active postings tracked in Athens, GA · collapsed to 193 roles.
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Cooling
Athens, GA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
Athens, GA job market overview (May 2026)
The Athens, GA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 235 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Athens, GA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 103 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (8 of 235).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
Athens, GA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Athens, GA.
- 235Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 142Open 30+ days60% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary8 of 235
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 103dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Crew / Cashier22
- Retail Associate20
- Cook / Kitchen16
- Server / Host15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Retail Salespersons7
- Pharmacy Technicians6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
Top sectors
- Retail149
- Food Service / Restaurants96
- Consumer Goods29
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified191 · 81%
- Part-time32 · 14%
- Full-time7 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 0%
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Costco · Athens, GA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago