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New Jersey Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($123k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+556 this week — 845 added vs 289 removed)

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 4,566 active job postings tracked here, 36% 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 Associate301—$24/hr n=39
Store Supervisor / Manager299$130k n=20—
Crew / Cashier284——
VP179$145k n=5—
Restaurant Manager / GM164——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other440$183k n=40—
Software Developers290$190k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136——
Retail Salespersons129——
Fast Food and Counter Workers122$20k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time589$47k n=75$24.32/hr n=91
Full-time249$148k n=100$24.32/hr n=21
Contract126$170k n=23—
Intern32——
Temporary29$70k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,600$143k n=55$24.32/hr n=113
Food Service / Restaurants1,247$20k n=8—
Financial Services894$103k n=170—
Consumer Goods546$130k n=23$24.32/hr n=104
Professional Services419$120k n=23—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate301
  • Store Supervisor / Manager299
  • Crew / Cashier284
  • VP179
  • Restaurant Manager / GM164
  • Director148

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other440
  • Software Developers290
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers136
  • Retail Salespersons129
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers122
  • Chief Executives109

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,600
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,247
  • Financial Services894
  • Consumer Goods546
  • Professional Services419
  • Manufacturing238

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,541 · 78%
  • Part-time589 · 13%
  • Full-time249 · 5%
  • Contract126 · 3%
  • Intern32 · 1%
  • Temporary29 · 1%

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