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Birmingham, AL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+60 this week — 121 added vs 61 removed)

Birmingham, AL job market overview (May 2026)

The Birmingham, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 711 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Birmingham, AL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Birmingham, AL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager75——
Retail Associate55—$17.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier35——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist18——
Restaurant Manager / GM17——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time77$44k n=6$17.57/hr n=11
Full-time67$70k n=17—
Contract23$150k n=3—
Intern4——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail269$103k n=3$17.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants151——
Financial Services104$75k n=58—
Consumer Goods97$100k n=5$17.57/hr n=13
Transportation & Logistics39$50k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager75
  • Retail Associate55
  • Crew / Cashier35
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist18
  • Restaurant Manager / GM17
  • Delivery Driver12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers27
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Retail Salespersons17
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Waiters and Waitresses5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail269
  • Food Service / Restaurants151
  • Financial Services104
  • Consumer Goods97
  • Transportation & Logistics39
  • Manufacturing37

Employment mix

  • Unspecified539 · 76%
  • Part-time77 · 11%
  • Full-time67 · 9%
  • Contract23 · 3%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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