Jobs in Birmingham, AL
750 active postings tracked in Birmingham, AL · collapsed to 557 roles.
Birmingham, AL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+89 this week — 141 added vs 52 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
Birmingham, AL job market overview (May 2026)
The Birmingham, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 750 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Birmingham, AL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 141 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1190+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (83 of 750).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $73k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Regions Financial, and Domino's Pizza.
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.
- 750Active postings
- 141Posted this week
- 308Open 30+ days41% of active
- 19Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 11%List salary83 of 750
- 16%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $73kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 1190d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager75
- Retail Associate57
- Crew / Cashier41
- Restaurant Manager / GM18
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist17
- Delivery Driver17
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers27
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
- Retail Salespersons16
- Managers, All Other16
- Waiters and Waitresses5
- Cooks, Restaurant5
Top sectors
- Retail274
- Food Service / Restaurants175
- Financial Services107
- Consumer Goods99
- Transportation & Logistics41
- Manufacturing37
Employment mix
- Unspecified581 · 77%
- Part-time78 · 10%
- Full-time71 · 9%
- Contract13 · 2%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Flexible Customer Service Associate
Hertz · Birmingham, AL · jobs.hertzcareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Part Time Flexible Customer Service Associate
Hertz · Birmingham, AL · jobs.hertzcareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- News Producer
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Birmingham, AL · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Birmingham, AL · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service× 2 openings
Buffalo Wild Wings · Birmingham, AL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Analyst Sr, Data Analytics
Southern Company · Birmingham, AL · southerncompany.jobs
posted 2 months ago
- Selling Associate-The Summit× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Birmingham, Alabama, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 months ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Buffalo Wild Wings · Birmingham, AL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Greeter× 4 openings
Buffalo Wild Wings · Birmingham, AL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Product Support Specialist II (MicroGrid, Power Gen, Switchgear, PLC)Support
Southern Company · Birmingham, AL · southerncompany.jobs
posted 3 months ago
- Front Office Supervisor - Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham
Hilton · Birmingham, AL · jobs.hilton.com
posted 3 months ago
- News Photographer
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Birmingham, AL · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Specialty Beauty Advisor - CliniqueBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Birmingham, AL · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Krispy Kreme · Birmingham, AL · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 3 months ago