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Trenton-Princeton, NJ 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 (1% appear duplicated)

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

The Trenton-Princeton, NJ job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 138 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in vp and beauty advisor / stylist, with financial services 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 vp and beauty advisor / stylist.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Trenton-Princeton, NJ job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time20—$24.32/hr n=5
Full-time5$130k n=3—
Contract3$60k n=3—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services39$103k n=6—
Retail38$115k n=3$24.32/hr n=6
Consumer Goods30—$24.32/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants17——
Media & Entertainment14$103k n=14—

Top categories

  • VP9
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • Retail Associate5
  • Store Supervisor / Manager5
  • Accounting4
  • Cook / Kitchen4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other4
  • Chief Executives3
  • Software Developers3
  • Management Analysts2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Architecture and Engineering1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services39
  • Retail38
  • Consumer Goods30
  • Food Service / Restaurants17
  • Media & Entertainment14
  • Energy13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified109 · 79%
  • Part-time20 · 14%
  • Full-time5 · 4%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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