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Huntsville, AL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($21.50/hr vs $26/hr national)

Huntsville, AL job market overview (June 2026)

The Huntsville, AL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,099 active job postings tracked here, 66% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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
Engineering177$80k n=4—
Store Supervisor / Manager91——
Retail Associate51—$17.50/hr n=5
Crew / Cashier40——
Server / Host39——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time62—$24/hr n=27
Contract36$101k n=4—
Full-time28$91k n=10$17.57/hr n=3
Intern2——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing430$112k n=11—
Government / Public Sector278$101k n=10—
Retail272—$17.57/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants223——
Professional Services115—$43/hr n=15

Top categories

  • Engineering177
  • Store Supervisor / Manager91
  • Retail Associate51
  • Crew / Cashier40
  • Server / Host39
  • Cook / Kitchen28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers88
  • Managers, All Other30
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • Industrial Engineers9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing430
  • Government / Public Sector278
  • Retail272
  • Food Service / Restaurants223
  • Professional Services115
  • Technology87

Employment mix

  • Unspecified969 · 88%
  • Part-time62 · 6%
  • Contract36 · 3%
  • Full-time28 · 3%
  • Intern2 · 0%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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