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Jobs in Downingtown, PA
47 active postings tracked in Downingtown, PA · collapsed to 37 roles.
Downingtown, PA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 9% from the last 14 days)
- Pay matches the national median ($19.27/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
Downingtown, PA job market overview (May 2026)
The Downingtown, PA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 47 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in server / host and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Downingtown, PA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 3 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2041+ days.
- 15% of postings list a salary range (7 of 47).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $19.27/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Lowe's, and Cracker Barrel.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in server / host and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Downingtown, PA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Downingtown, PA.
- 47Active postings
- 3Posted this week
- 21Open 30+ days45% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 15%List salary7 of 47
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $19.27/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 2041d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Server / Host9
- Cook / Kitchen6
- Retail Associate4
- Crew / Cashier3
- Store Supervisor / Manager2
- Food Service1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons5
- Waiters and Waitresses3
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Dishwashers2
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants25
- Retail19
- Consumer Goods7
- Real Estate4
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified35 · 74%
- Part-time10 · 21%
- Full-time2 · 4%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Downingtown, PA · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$120k · posted 11 years ago
- Sales Representative - Chester County× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Superintendent - Chester County× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Downingtown, PA · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago