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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 566 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager31——
Registered Nurse25$18k n=14—
Retail Associate21—$19/hr n=4
Restaurant Manager / GM19——
Crew / Cashier18——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other13——
Respiratory Therapists11$15k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10——
Nursing Assistants10——
Fast Food and Counter Workers8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time97$65k n=23$19.27/hr n=3
Part-time54$15k n=14$19.27/hr n=10
Temporary44$20k n=30—
Contract18$25k n=8—
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare256$15k n=77—
Retail155$120k n=3$19.27/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants86——
Transportation & Logistics35$71k n=17—
Consumer Goods35$105k n=4$19.27/hr n=13

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager31
  • Registered Nurse25
  • Retail Associate21
  • 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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare256
  • Retail155
  • Food Service / Restaurants86
  • Transportation & Logistics35
  • Consumer Goods35
  • Financial Services9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified348 · 61%
  • Full-time97 · 17%
  • Part-time54 · 10%
  • Temporary44 · 8%
  • Contract18 · 3%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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