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Georgia Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($139k vs $140k national)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Georgia job market overview (May 2026)

The Georgia job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 9,579 active job postings tracked here, 52% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Georgia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Georgia.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager1,356$105k n=25—
Crew / Cashier1,303——
Retail Associate722—$18.50/hr n=52
Restaurant Manager / GM517——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead399——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers843——
Managers, All Other521$160k n=63—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers518——
General and Operations Managers382——
Retail Salespersons197——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time537$48k n=16$18.57/hr n=121
Full-time421$105k n=101$18.57/hr n=29
Contract333$160k n=91—
Temporary82$160k n=9—
Intern59$72k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail3,877$181k n=124$18.57/hr n=167
Food Service / Restaurants3,586$94k n=16—
Consumer Goods906$105k n=32$18.57/hr n=142
Professional Services667$150k n=119—
Technology602$184k n=223$54/hr n=14

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,356
  • Crew / Cashier1,303
  • Retail Associate722
  • Restaurant Manager / GM517
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead399
  • Food Service188

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers843
  • Managers, All Other521
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers518
  • General and Operations Managers382
  • Retail Salespersons197
  • Software Developers137

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail3,877
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,586
  • Consumer Goods906
  • Professional Services667
  • Technology602
  • Healthcare440

Employment mix

  • Unspecified8,148 · 85%
  • Part-time537 · 6%
  • Full-time421 · 4%
  • Contract333 · 3%
  • Temporary82 · 1%
  • Intern59 · 1%

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