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Harrisburg, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($20k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)

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 550 active job postings tracked here, 62% 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$15k n=15—
Retail Associate21—$19/hr n=4
Cook / Kitchen15——
Crew / Cashier14——

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——
Retail Salespersons8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time101$64k n=25—
Part-time55$15k n=14$19.27/hr n=10
Temporary46$20k n=31—
Contract18$25k n=8—
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare265$18k n=80—
Retail154$120k n=3$19.27/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants62——
Transportation & Logistics35$70k n=18—
Consumer Goods34$105k n=4$19.27/hr n=12

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager31
  • Registered Nurse25
  • Retail Associate21
  • Cook / Kitchen15
  • Crew / Cashier14
  • Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other13
  • Respiratory Therapists11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
  • Nursing Assistants10
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare265
  • Retail154
  • Food Service / Restaurants62
  • Transportation & Logistics35
  • Consumer Goods34
  • Financial Services9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified325 · 59%
  • Full-time101 · 18%
  • Part-time55 · 10%
  • Temporary46 · 8%
  • Contract18 · 3%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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