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Birmingham, AL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+88 this week — 140 added vs 52 removed)

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, 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 Associate57—$17.50/hr n=4
Crew / Cashier41——
Restaurant Manager / GM18——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist17——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time79$52k n=5$17.57/hr n=11
Full-time71$70k n=17—
Contract13——
Intern5——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail274$103k n=3$17.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants175——
Financial Services107$78k n=60—
Consumer Goods98$100k n=5$17.57/hr n=13
Transportation & Logistics41$50k n=3—

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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail274
  • Food Service / Restaurants175
  • Financial Services107
  • Consumer Goods98
  • Transportation & Logistics41
  • Manufacturing37

Employment mix

  • Unspecified580 · 77%
  • Part-time79 · 11%
  • Full-time71 · 9%
  • Contract13 · 2%
  • Intern5 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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