Jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL
185 active postings tracked in Tuscaloosa, AL · collapsed to 159 roles.
Tuscaloosa, AL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (14% 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)
Tuscaloosa, AL job market overview (May 2026)
The Tuscaloosa, AL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 185 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Tuscaloosa, AL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 29 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (10 of 185).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 80% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Tuscaloosa, AL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tuscaloosa, AL.
- 185Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 89Open 30+ days48% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary10 of 185
- 80%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 29dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager36
- Retail Associate24
- Server / Host13
- Crew / Cashier10
- Cook / Kitchen7
- Food Service6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Waiters and Waitresses5
- Retail Salespersons4
- Managers, All Other3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
Top sectors
- Retail108
- Food Service / Restaurants65
- Consumer Goods30
- Healthcare13
- Financial Services4
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified150 · 81%
- Part-time20 · 11%
- Full-time11 · 6%
- Temporary3 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Case Machine Operator, 2nd Shift
Flowers Foods · Tuscaloosa, Alabama · careers.flowersfoods.com
posted 4 days ago
- Store Manager LensCraftersStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · Tuscaloosa, Alabama · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 4 days ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · TUSCALOOSA, AL, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Arby's · TUSCALOOSA, AL, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 3 days ago
- HostServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · TUSCALOOSA, AL, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Outback Steakhouse · TUSCALOOSA, AL, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 2 weeks ago