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Palm Bay, FL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (42% open 30+ days)

Palm Bay, FL job market overview (May 2026)

The Palm Bay, FL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 188 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and engineering, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Palm Bay, FL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Palm Bay, FL.

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager29
  • Engineering23
  • Retail Associate14
  • Cook / Kitchen6
  • Crew / Cashier6
  • Pharmacy5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other31
  • Software Developers8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Electrical Engineers3
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing94
  • Technology93
  • Retail60
  • Food Service / Restaurants27
  • Healthcare12
  • Real Estate5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified178 · 95%
  • Part-time5 · 3%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Full-time1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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