Home / Trenton

Jobs in Trenton, New Jersey

31
/ 100
Weak

Trenton, New Jersey Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)

Trenton, New Jersey job market overview (June 2026)

The Trenton, New Jersey job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 122 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Trenton, New Jersey job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Trenton, New Jersey.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time25$105k n=14—
Part-time12—$22.49/hr n=6
Contract8——
Temporary2——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail40——
Transportation & Logistics29$95k n=15—
Healthcare25—$22.49/hr n=6
Manufacturing16——
Food Service / Restaurants11——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager12
  • Retail Associate10
  • Nurse Practitioner3
  • Account Executive3
  • Maintenance Technician3
  • Director3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail40
  • Transportation & Logistics29
  • Healthcare25
  • Manufacturing16
  • Food Service / Restaurants11
  • Technology9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified73 · 60%
  • Full-time25 · 20%
  • Part-time12 · 10%
  • Contract8 · 7%
  • Temporary2 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 2%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Trenton, New Jersey

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.