States with the most retail jobs
CA, TX and NY have the most open retail jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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States with the most retail jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $170k | 465 open |
| 2 | TexasMedian pay $99k | 379 open |
| 3 | New YorkMedian pay $153k | 248 open |
| 4 | North CarolinaMedian pay $85k | 153 open |
| 5 | FloridaMedian pay $83k | 132 open |
| 6 | Ohio | 127 open |
| 7 | ArkansasMedian pay $135k | 117 open |
| 8 | IllinoisMedian pay $104k | 117 open |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 117 open |
| 10 | WashingtonMedian pay $144k | 113 open |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 104 open |
| 12 | GeorgiaMedian pay $100k | 92 open |
| 13 | Oregon | 92 open |
| 14 | New JerseyMedian pay $152k | 88 open |
| 15 | ArizonaMedian pay $82k | 81 open |
| 16 | Tennessee | 80 open |
| 17 | Virginia | 62 open |
| 18 | IndianaMedian pay $83k | 51 open |
| 19 | Maryland | 49 open |
| 20 | Michigan | 46 open |
| 21 | Missouri | 46 open |
| 22 | Kentucky | 34 open |
| 23 | Minnesota | 33 open |
| 24 | Louisiana | 30 open |
| 25 | Colorado | 28 open |
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- AI8,364
- Construction7,544
- Transportation and logistics5,669
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