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New York Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($175k vs $138k 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 stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 16,978 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and vp, 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 vp.
  • 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 / Cashier1,491$135k n=6—
VP911$267k n=53—
Director811$237k n=200—
Retail Associate780—$26/hr n=77
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead750—$30.58/hr n=3

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,726$187k n=333—
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-time1,901$136k n=75$26.34/hr n=193
Full-time1,488$176k n=516$26.34/hr n=42
Contract712$166k n=324$19/hr n=5
Intern132$94k n=22—
Temporary119$125k n=41—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,851$207k n=624$26.34/hr n=238
Food Service / Restaurants3,913$125k n=138—
Financial Services3,596$170k n=499—
Technology2,983$194k n=1555—
Consumer Goods1,885$130k n=192$26.34/hr n=213

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,491
  • VP911
  • Director811
  • Retail Associate780
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead750
  • Store Supervisor / Manager694

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 Salespersons252

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,851
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,913
  • Financial Services3,596
  • Technology2,983
  • Consumer Goods1,885
  • Professional Services1,353

Employment mix

  • Unspecified12,626 · 74%
  • Part-time1,901 · 11%
  • Full-time1,488 · 9%
  • Contract712 · 4%
  • Intern132 · 1%
  • Temporary119 · 1%

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