US Job Market Data Center

Live statistics pulled from 546,559 active job listings across the United States. Every number on this page is computed from real postings in our database, not estimates or projections. Updated daily.

546,559

Active listings

$70,506

Avg. listed salary

California

Top hiring state

50

States covered

Job Market by State

Active listings, average salary, and top employers for each state

Top 10 Hiring States Right Now

Ranked by number of active job listings

51,210 listings
46,898 listings
30,445 listings
28,402 listings
23,750 listings
18,681 listings
17,104 listings
16,938 listings
16,757 listings
16,304 listings

AI & Entry-Level Hiring Insights

Based on 546,559 active US listings — June 2026

0.9%

of listings explicitly mention “entry-level” or “no experience required”

4,851 out of 546,559 active postings

256

listings already require AI tools proficiency — including 33 mentioning ChatGPT by name

An emerging trend in job descriptions

2,748

listings require certifications — the #1 demanded qualifier, ahead of communication skills

vs. only 19 requiring a degree

Most demanded skills in active US listings

Certifications required2,748 listings
Communication skills2,510 listings
Customer service2,007 listings
Prompt / AI fluency328 listings
AI tools256 listings
Bilingual234 listings
Empathy195 listings

Computed from job description text across all active listings. Skills extracted via keyword matching.

What the data suggests: With only 0.9% of US job postings explicitly open to candidates without experience, the traditional entry point into the workforce has narrowed significantly. Meanwhile, demand for certifications, communication skills, and AI fluency is rising — signaling a shift toward skills-based hiring over degree or experience requirements.

Salary Reports by Job Title

Average pay across states for popular roles

Top Employers Reports

Which companies are hiring the most in each state

Select a state above to see the top hiring companies in that region.