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Dayton, OH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($100k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+46 this week — 94 added vs 48 removed)

Dayton, OH job market overview (May 2026)

The Dayton, OH job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 613 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants 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 food service and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Dayton, OH job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Dayton, OH.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service206——
Store Supervisor / Manager81$105k n=4—
Retail Associate43—$18/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier18——
Server / Host14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time281$45k n=11$18.09/hr n=15
Full-time27$105k n=8$18.09/hr n=4
Contract12$172k n=4—
Intern3——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants358——
Retail177$105k n=4$18.09/hr n=20
Manufacturing52$128k n=5—
Consumer Goods52$105k n=3$18.09/hr n=19
Healthcare17——

Top categories

  • Food Service206
  • Store Supervisor / Manager81
  • Retail Associate43
  • Crew / Cashier18
  • Server / Host14
  • Bartender / Barista8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers114
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers55
  • General and Operations Managers44
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers29
  • Software Developers14
  • Managers, All Other12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants358
  • Retail177
  • Manufacturing52
  • Consumer Goods52
  • Healthcare17
  • Financial Services14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified289 · 47%
  • Part-time281 · 46%
  • Full-time27 · 4%
  • Contract12 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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