Jobs in Opelika, AL
126 active postings tracked in Opelika, AL · collapsed to 106 roles.
Opelika, AL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
Opelika, AL job market overview (May 2026)
The Opelika, AL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 126 active job postings tracked here, 60% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 60% of postings in Opelika, AL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 12 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 79 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (7 of 126).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Opelika, AL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Opelika, AL.
- 126Active postings
- 12Posted this week
- 75Open 30+ days60% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary7 of 126
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 79dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager28
- Retail Associate13
- Server / Host11
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Crew / Cashier7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons5
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses4
- Managers, All Other3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail76
- Food Service / Restaurants51
- Consumer Goods19
- Healthcare5
- Financial Services3
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified100 · 79%
- Part-time15 · 12%
- Temporary4 · 3%
- Full-time4 · 3%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Opelika, Alabama · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 20 hours ago
- Assistant Manager(05802) - 1451-A Gateway DriveStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Opelika, Alabama · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 day ago
- Retail Sales – Part Time (Bilingual Preferred)× 2 openings
Lowe's · Opelika, Alabama · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Part Time - Head Cashier - FlexibleCrew / Cashier
Lowe's · Opelika, Alabama · talent.lowes.com
posted 2 days ago
- Delivery Driver(05802)Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Opelika, Alabama · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 days ago
- Store Manager Sally Beauty 03360Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Opelika, Alabama · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- STORE MANAGER - 21 and older only - OPELIKA, ALStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Dollar General · Opelika, Alabama · careers.dollargeneral.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357867-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Opelika, AL · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363704-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Opelika, AL · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Opelika, Alabama · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings · Opelika, Alabama · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Full Time - Loader/Cart Associate - Opening
Lowe's · Opelika, Alabama · talent.lowes.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Store AssociateRetail Associate
Sherwin-Williams · Opelika, Alabama · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Full Time - Sales Specialist - ProServices - Bilingual Preferred× 2 openings
Lowe's · Opelika, Alabama · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Service Manager× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Opelika, Alabama · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Specialty Beauty Advisor - CliniqueBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Opelika, Alabama · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Opelika, Alabama · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago