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RIVERHEAD, New York, United States Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($26.34/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 13% from the last 14 days)

RIVERHEAD, New York, United States job market overview (May 2026)

The RIVERHEAD, New York, United States job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 113 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

RIVERHEAD, New York, United States job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in RIVERHEAD, New York, United States.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time30—$26.34/hr n=5
Full-time2——
Contract1——
Temporary1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail101—$26.34/hr n=6
Consumer Goods35—$26.34/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants12——
Healthcare7——
Manufacturing2——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
  • Crew / Cashier7
  • Pharmacy7
  • Restaurant Manager / GM6
  • Warehouse / Stocker3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • Customer Service Representatives3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • General and Operations Managers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail101
  • Consumer Goods35
  • Food Service / Restaurants12
  • Healthcare7
  • Manufacturing2
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified78 · 69%
  • Part-time30 · 27%
  • Full-time2 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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