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Trenton-Princeton, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($109k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+11 this week — 17 added vs 6 removed)

Trenton-Princeton, NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The Trenton-Princeton, NJ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 86 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in beauty advisor / stylist and vp, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in beauty advisor / stylist and vp.

Trenton-Princeton, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other6$296k n=3—
Chief Executives3——
Software Developers3——
Stockers and Order Fillers2——
Management Analysts2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time27$48k n=5$24.32/hr n=5
Full-time5——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail33—$24.32/hr n=6
Financial Services32$109k n=14—
Consumer Goods19—$24.32/hr n=6
Media & Entertainment11$80k n=11—
Food Service / Restaurants7——

Top categories

  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • VP4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager4
  • Retail Associate3
  • Pharmacy2
  • Data Analyst2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other6
  • Chief Executives3
  • Software Developers3
  • Stockers and Order Fillers2
  • Management Analysts2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail33
  • Financial Services32
  • Consumer Goods19
  • Media & Entertainment11
  • Food Service / Restaurants7
  • Technology4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified53 · 62%
  • Part-time27 · 31%
  • Full-time5 · 6%
  • Contract1 · 1%

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