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Huntsville, AL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($122k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

Huntsville, AL job market overview (May 2026)

The Huntsville, AL job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,111 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Huntsville, AL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Huntsville, AL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering227$140k n=8—
Store Supervisor / Manager81——
Retail Associate55—$17.50/hr n=5
Crew / Cashier48——
Cook / Kitchen20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time54—$17.57/hr n=10
Contract40$160k n=3—
Full-time33$98k n=15$17.57/hr n=3
Intern7——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing518$156k n=22—
Government / Public Sector354$122k n=14—
Retail291—$17.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants172——
Technology98——

Top categories

  • Engineering227
  • Store Supervisor / Manager81
  • Retail Associate55
  • Crew / Cashier48
  • Cook / Kitchen20
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers182
  • Managers, All Other69
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers19
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing518
  • Government / Public Sector354
  • Retail291
  • Food Service / Restaurants172
  • Technology98
  • Professional Services88

Employment mix

  • Unspecified976 · 88%
  • Part-time54 · 5%
  • Contract40 · 4%
  • Full-time33 · 3%
  • Intern7 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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