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Dayton, OH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($100k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+42 this week — 114 added vs 72 removed)

Dayton, OH job market overview (May 2026)

The Dayton, OH job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 610 active job postings tracked here, 55% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 Service202——
Store Supervisor / Manager81$105k n=4—
Retail Associate43—$18/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier18——
Server / Host14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time277$45k n=11$18.09/hr n=15
Full-time27$105k n=8$18.09/hr n=4
Contract12$172k n=4—
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants354——
Retail177$105k n=4$18.09/hr n=20
Manufacturing53$115k n=6—
Consumer Goods52$105k n=3$18.09/hr n=19
Healthcare18——

Top categories

  • Food Service202
  • Store Supervisor / Manager81
  • Retail Associate43
  • Crew / Cashier18
  • Server / Host14
  • Bartender / Barista8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers106
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers47
  • General and Operations Managers40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers25
  • Software Developers14
  • Managers, All Other12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants354
  • Retail177
  • Manufacturing53
  • Consumer Goods52
  • Healthcare18
  • Financial Services14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified289 · 47%
  • Part-time277 · 45%
  • Full-time27 · 4%
  • Contract12 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 0%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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