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Long Island City, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+16 this week — 21 added vs 5 removed)

Long Island City, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The Long Island City, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 110 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in pharmacy and accounting, 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 pharmacy and accounting.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Long Island City, NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Long Island City, NY.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail53——
Transportation & Logistics51$74k n=4—
Healthcare7——
Food Service / Restaurants4——
Manufacturing2——

Top categories

  • Pharmacy11
  • Accounting6
  • Crew / Cashier4
  • Engineering3
  • Cook / Kitchen3
  • Director2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Management Analysts13
  • Managers, All Other9
  • Software Developers8
  • Project Management Specialists2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • Lawyers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail53
  • Transportation & Logistics51
  • Healthcare7
  • Food Service / Restaurants4
  • Manufacturing2
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified99 · 90%
  • Intern5 · 5%
  • Part-time2 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 2%
  • Full-time1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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