Staffing and recruiting hiring: job postings, pay, and roles
How many US job postings employers in staffing and recruiting have, what they advertise in pay, and the fields and occupations they hire for.
- US job postings
- 43,079
- 1.3% of US postings placed in an industry
- Median advertised pay
- $55,000
- Middle 50 percent $41,600 to $87,500
- Share that list pay
- 43.9%
- 18,910 of 43,079 postings
- Fully remote
- 5.8%
- 2,498 remote postings open to US workers
Figures as of .
Employers in staffing and recruiting have 43,079 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 1.3% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry. That ranks 20th of 27 industries.
Its postings that list pay advertise a median of $55,000 a year, with the middle 50 percent from $41,600 to $87,500.
Its largest field is healthcare, with 14.0% of its postings.
Fields in staffing and recruiting
The fields with at least 50 US postings in staffing and recruiting, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.
| Field | Postings | Share of industry | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6,025 | 14.0% | $89,357 |
| Manufacturing and production | 5,951 | 13.8% | $42,640 |
| Skilled trades and construction | 4,637 | 10.8% | $63,440 |
| Warehouse and logistics | 2,966 | 6.9% | Held back |
| Tech | 2,921 | 6.8% | $124,010 |
| Engineering and architecture | 2,660 | 6.2% | $104,000 |
| Business operations | 2,191 | 5.1% | $90,000 |
| People and HR | 2,030 | 4.7% | $55,120 |
| Sales | 1,832 | 4.3% | $70,000 |
| Finance and accounting | 1,332 | 3.1% | $78,000 |
| Retail | 1,190 | 2.8% | Held back |
| Facilities, cleaning and grounds | 1,138 | 2.6% | $42,640 |
| Customer service and support | 1,132 | 2.6% | $41,600 |
| Education and childcare | 1,081 | 2.5% | Held back |
| Administrative and office support | 1,035 | 2.4% | $42,000 |
| Driving and transportation | 816 | 1.9% | Held back |
| Community and social services | 538 | 1.2% | Held back |
| Food service and hospitality | 511 | 1.2% | $31,200 |
| Legal and compliance | 509 | 1.2% | $127,500 |
| Marketing and communications | 490 | 1.1% | $52,000 |
| Science and research | 443 | 1.0% | Held back |
| Arts, design and media | 346 | 0.8% | $42,640 |
| Personal care, fitness and recreation | 283 | 0.7% | Fewer than 50 postings with pay |
| Security and public safety | 193 | 0.4% | $41,600 |
Top occupations in staffing and recruiting
The 15 occupations with the most US postings in staffing and recruiting, each as a share of its US postings, as of November 5, 2026.
| Occupation | Field | Postings | Share of industry | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production associate and assembler | Manufacturing and production | 2,553 | 5.9% | $39,260 |
| Warehouse associate and material handler | Warehouse and logistics | 1,708 | 4.0% | Held back |
| Recruiter | People and HR | 1,542 | 3.6% | $53,400 |
| B2B sales representative and account executive | Sales | 1,381 | 3.2% | $70,000 |
| Machine operator | Manufacturing and production | 1,320 | 3.1% | $43,680 |
| Customer service representative | Customer service and support | 930 | 2.2% | $40,560 |
| Registered nurse | Healthcare | 922 | 2.1% | $83,200 |
| Quality inspector and technician | Manufacturing and production | 892 | 2.1% | $48,256 |
| Project and program manager | Business operations | 787 | 1.8% | $119,800 |
| IT support specialist | Tech | 698 | 1.6% | $58,999 |
| K-12 teacher | Education and childcare | 641 | 1.5% | Held back |
| Software engineer | Tech | 632 | 1.5% | $135,200 |
| Machinist and CNC programmer | Skilled trades and construction | 622 | 1.4% | $64,480 |
| Forklift and equipment operator | Warehouse and logistics | 611 | 1.4% | Held back |
| Industrial maintenance mechanic | Skilled trades and construction | 584 | 1.4% | $66,560 |
Advertised pay by role family in staffing and recruiting
The role families with the most US postings in staffing and recruiting, as of November 5, 2026. Each links to its advertised pay page.
| Role family | Postings | Median | Middle 50 percent | Postings with pay | Employers | Share that list pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7,347 | $82,500 | $52,000 to $124,000 | 2,799 | 114 | 38.1% |
| Manufacturing and production | 6,475 | $43,680 | $37,450 to $55,120 | 3,422 | 46 | 52.9% |
| Skilled trades | 4,434 | $62,400 | $54,080 to $72,800 | 1,343 | 71 | 30.3% |
| Warehouse and logistics | 3,247 | Held back | 2,025 | 37 | 62.4% | |
| Engineering | 2,955 | $113,199 | $87,395 to $140,000 | 926 | 52 | 31.3% |
| Sales | 2,264 | $70,000 | $52,000 to $95,000 | 833 | 178 | 36.8% |
| HR and recruiting | 2,115 | $57,410 | $50,000 to $75,050 | 994 | 159 | 47.0% |
| Operations | 1,468 | $85,140 | $58,240 to $120,000 | 746 | 105 | 50.8% |
| Finance | 1,395 | $82,500 | $56,160 to $127,605 | 728 | 95 | 52.2% |
| Customer support | 1,220 | $41,137 | $37,440 to $47,840 | 556 | 74 | 45.6% |
Questions
- How many US job postings are in staffing and recruiting?
- 43,079 live US job postings as of November 5, 2026, 1.3% of the US postings whose employer we could place in an industry.
- What do staffing and recruiting job postings pay?
- The median advertised base pay is $55,000 a year, and the middle 50 percent of postings that list pay run from $41,600 to $87,500. 18,910 of its 43,079 US postings list pay.
- Which fields do staffing and recruiting employers hire for?
- The fields with the most staffing and recruiting postings are healthcare (14.0%), manufacturing and production (13.8%), and skilled trades and construction (10.8%), each as a share of its US postings.