Jobs in Athens, GA
236 active postings tracked in Athens, GA · collapsed to 193 roles.
Athens, GA Job Market Score
- 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 236 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Athens, GA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 90 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (8 of 236).
- 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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Athens, GA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Athens, GA.
- 236Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 140Open 30+ days59% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary8 of 236
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 90dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate22
- Crew / Cashier22
- Cook / Kitchen16
- Server / Host15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Pharmacy Technicians6
- Retail Salespersons6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
Top sectors
- Retail150
- Food Service / Restaurants96
- Consumer Goods29
- Healthcare6
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified192 · 81%
- Part-time33 · 14%
- Full-time6 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Athens, GA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Athens, GA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Athens, GA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Athens, GA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Community Specialist | Beechwood Shopping Center
Lululemon · Athens, GA · careers.lululemon.com
posted 1 week ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · Athens, GA · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 4 days ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Athens, GA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 3 days ago
- Restaurant Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 4 openings
Shake Shack · Athens, GA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Shake Shack · Athens, GA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 1 day ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ATHENS, GA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ATHENS, GA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ATHENS, GA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Server SupportServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · ATHENS, GA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Athens, Georgia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)Delivery Driver
FedEx · Athens, Georgia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago