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Jobs in Harrisburg, PA
564 active postings tracked in Harrisburg, PA · collapsed to 452 roles.
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Weak
Harrisburg, PA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($20k vs $137k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Harrisburg, PA job market overview (May 2026)
The Harrisburg, PA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 564 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and registered nurse, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Harrisburg, PA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 49 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 49 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 20% of postings list a salary range (114 of 564).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $20k.
- The most active employers right now are UPMC, Costco, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and registered nurse.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Harrisburg, PA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Harrisburg, PA.
- 564Active postings
- 49Posted this week
- 334Open 30+ days59% of active
- 16Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 20%List salary114 of 564
- 11%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $20kMedian annual (max)
- $19.27/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 49dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager31
- Registered Nurse25
- Retail Associate20
- Restaurant Manager / GM19
- Crew / Cashier18
- Cook / Kitchen15
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other13
- Respiratory Therapists11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Nursing Assistants10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Retail Salespersons7
Top sectors
- Healthcare256
- Retail153
- Food Service / Restaurants86
- Transportation & Logistics35
- Consumer Goods35
- Financial Services9
Employment mix
- Unspecified348 · 62%
- Full-time97 · 17%
- Part-time52 · 9%
- Temporary44 · 8%
- Contract18 · 3%
- Intern5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Harrisburg, PA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Interventional Tech Specialist - UPMC Harrisburg
UPMC · Harrisburg, PA · careers.upmc.com
posted 10 months ago