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New Jersey Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

New Jersey job market overview (May 2026)

The New Jersey job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,636 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

New Jersey job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New Jersey.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate328—$24/hr n=43
Store Supervisor / Manager299$130k n=20—
Crew / Cashier292——
VP184$145k n=3—
Restaurant Manager / GM174——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other430$190k n=31—
Software Developers279$190k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136——
Retail Salespersons119——
Fast Food and Counter Workers119——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time599$47k n=71$24.32/hr n=92
Full-time254$145k n=100$24.32/hr n=21
Contract129$172k n=25$17/hr n=3
Intern30——
Temporary28——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,641$142k n=54$24.32/hr n=120
Food Service / Restaurants1,266$106k n=3—
Financial Services899$98k n=165—
Consumer Goods546$130k n=23$24.32/hr n=104
Professional Services425$120k n=22—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate328
  • Store Supervisor / Manager299
  • Crew / Cashier292
  • VP184
  • Restaurant Manager / GM174
  • Director150

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other430
  • Software Developers279
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136
  • Retail Salespersons119
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers119
  • Chief Executives109

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,641
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,266
  • Financial Services899
  • Consumer Goods546
  • Professional Services425
  • Manufacturing245

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,596 · 78%
  • Part-time599 · 13%
  • Full-time254 · 5%
  • Contract129 · 3%
  • Intern30 · 1%
  • Temporary28 · 1%

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