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Buford, GA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Buford, GA job market overview (May 2026)

The Buford, GA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 239 active job postings tracked here, 58% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Buford, GA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Buford, GA.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time40—$18.57/hr n=6
Full-time16——
Contract2——
Temporary1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail134—$18.57/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants88——
Consumer Goods51—$18.57/hr n=7
Transportation & Logistics10$50k n=3—
Manufacturing4——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate22
  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Store Supervisor / Manager17
  • Cook / Kitchen16
  • Server / Host13
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons17
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers11
  • Stockers and Order Fillers5
  • Managers, All Other4
  • Cooks, Restaurant4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail134
  • Food Service / Restaurants88
  • Consumer Goods51
  • Transportation & Logistics10
  • Manufacturing4
  • Real Estate3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified179 · 75%
  • Part-time40 · 17%
  • Full-time16 · 7%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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