Labor market in the United States: 724 active jobs
Which fields are hiring, where, and at what salaries in the United States, based on jobs posted on Saplic.
Data from jobs posted on Saplic as of September 29, 2026. Not an official statistic nor a sample of the whole market.
Figures cover private employers only: public sector agency postings are excluded from the calculation, though they remain published and searchable.
Today's numbers
across 655 listings that state it
Jobs by field
| Field | Jobs | % of total | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Health | 177 | 24% | $8,578 |
| Administration and Office | 54 | 7% | $8,828 |
| Legal Services | 44 | 6% | $12,870 |
| IT and Telecommunications | 28 | 4% | $10,242 |
| Production, Operations and Manufacturing | 25 | 3% | $6,575 |
| Customer Service and Call Center | 21 | 3% | $3,897 |
| Engineering | 21 | 3% | $11,133 |
| General Services, Cleaning and Security | 19 | 3% | $3,504 |
| Sales | 19 | 3% | $3,118 |
| Maintenance and Technical Repairs | 18 | 2% | $5,765 |
| Research and Quality | 17 | 2% | $12,117 |
| Hospitality and Tourism | 11 | 2% | $2,944 |
| Accounting and Finance | 10 | 1% | $13,541 |
| Marketing, Advertising and Communications | 4 | 1% | — |
| Human Resources | 4 | 1% | — |
| Heavy Cargo Handling and Transport | 3 | — | — |
| Teaching | 3 | — | — |
Jobs by city
| City | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Washington | 121 |
| Tacoma | 18 |
| Salt Lake City | 16 |
| Alexandria | 11 |
| Miami | 11 |
| Dallas | 6 |
| New York | 6 |
| Los Angeles | 6 |
| San Juan | 5 |
| Houston | 4 |
| Lakewood | 4 |
| Boston | 4 |
| Bangor | 4 |
What the jobs look like
Employers with the most jobs
| Employer | Jobs |
|---|---|
| vTech Solution Inc | 9 |
| vTech solution Inc | 4 |
| OMS | 2 |
| Freightliner of Broward | 1 |
| Cyberthink | 1 |
| Vital Study Skills | 1 |
| Lingua Connect Solutions | 1 |
| Center Group Staffing | 1 |
| Sales Talent Inc | 1 |
| PeoplePilot360 | 1 |
Month-by-month trend
| Field | Active jobs | Companies hiring |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6,257 | 369 |
| September 2026 | 742 | 154 |
How to cite these figures
Saplic, "Labor market in the United States", https://saplic.com/us/labor-market, data as of September 29, 2026.
You may use these figures by citing the source and linking to this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs are there in the United States?
As of September 29, 2026 there are 724 active jobs posted on Saplic for the United States, from 157 different companies.
Which field hires the most in the United States?
The field with the most open jobs is Medicine and Health. The full breakdown is in the by-field table on this page.
What is the median salary in the United States?
The median salary stated in listings is $8,577. Note: only some listings publish a salary, so this is the median of those that state it, not of the market.
Where do these figures come from?
From the jobs posted on Saplic, counted once a day. They are not official statistics and don't cover the whole market: they're a snapshot of what's being sought on this platform.
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