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New York Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($176k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

New York job market overview (May 2026)

The New York job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 16,397 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, 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 crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

New York job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New York.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier1,488$135k n=6—
Retail Associate766—$26/hr n=77
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead745—$26.22/hr n=6
VP738$266k n=52—
Director722$236k n=192—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,726$188k n=331—
Fast Food and Counter Workers611——
Software Developers597$214k n=174—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers553$73k n=10—
Chief Executives406$267k n=20—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,858$136k n=75$26.34/hr n=195
Full-time1,448$176k n=489$26.34/hr n=42
Contract690$168k n=313$19/hr n=5
Intern130$94k n=22—
Temporary116$125k n=39—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,687$207k n=623$26.34/hr n=239
Food Service / Restaurants3,913$125k n=139$20.26/hr n=9
Financial Services3,231$170k n=457—
Technology2,938$195k n=1524—
Consumer Goods1,767$130k n=193$26.34/hr n=213

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,488
  • Retail Associate766
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead745
  • VP738
  • Director722
  • Store Supervisor / Manager684

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,726
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers611
  • Software Developers597
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers553
  • Chief Executives406
  • Retail Salespersons255

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,687
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,913
  • Financial Services3,231
  • Technology2,938
  • Consumer Goods1,767
  • Professional Services1,320

Employment mix

  • Unspecified12,155 · 74%
  • Part-time1,858 · 11%
  • Full-time1,448 · 9%
  • Contract690 · 4%
  • Intern130 · 1%
  • Temporary116 · 1%

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