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Brooklyn, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($99k vs $140k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (33% open 30+ days)

Brooklyn, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Brooklyn, NY job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 813 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and restaurant manager / gm, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and restaurant manager / gm.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Brooklyn, NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Brooklyn, NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate70—$26/hr n=5
Restaurant Manager / GM65——
Store Supervisor / Manager60$116k n=4—
Crew / Cashier55——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead51——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time70$18k n=3$26.34/hr n=12
Full-time32——
Temporary9——
Intern8——
Contract4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail402$130k n=13$26.34/hr n=14
Food Service / Restaurants302$77k n=6—
Consumer Goods127$102k n=5$26.34/hr n=12
Healthcare105——
Financial Services99——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate70
  • Restaurant Manager / GM65
  • Store Supervisor / Manager60
  • Crew / Cashier55
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead51
  • Pharmacy33

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers74
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers40
  • General and Operations Managers38
  • Managers, All Other38
  • Customer Service Representatives17
  • Retail Salespersons15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail402
  • Food Service / Restaurants302
  • Consumer Goods127
  • Healthcare105
  • Financial Services99
  • Technology49

Employment mix

  • Unspecified690 · 85%
  • Part-time70 · 9%
  • Full-time32 · 4%
  • Temporary9 · 1%
  • Intern8 · 1%
  • Contract4 · 0%

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