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Pennsylvania Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+952 this week — 1617 added vs 665 removed)

Pennsylvania job market overview (May 2026)

The Pennsylvania job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 11,965 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Pennsylvania job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Pennsylvania.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager1,260$120k n=37—
Retail Associate1,053—$19/hr n=63
Crew / Cashier742——
Restaurant Manager / GM506——
Cook / Kitchen427——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other752$100k n=29—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers525$60k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers505$20k n=7—
Retail Salespersons276——
Cooks, Restaurant256——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,496$55k n=321$19.27/hr n=152
Full-time1,058$25k n=154$19.27/hr n=44
Contract431$65k n=82$17/hr n=3
Temporary274$20k n=109—
Intern118$15k n=19—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,065$120k n=49$19.27/hr n=213
Food Service / Restaurants3,096$60k n=40—
Healthcare1,989$15k n=321—
Consumer Goods1,183$120k n=57$19.27/hr n=194
Financial Services1,058$65k n=334—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,260
  • Retail Associate1,053
  • Crew / Cashier742
  • Restaurant Manager / GM506
  • Cook / Kitchen427
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead340

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other752
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers525
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers505
  • Retail Salespersons276
  • Cooks, Restaurant256
  • General and Operations Managers154

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,065
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,096
  • Healthcare1,989
  • Consumer Goods1,183
  • Financial Services1,058
  • Professional Services833

Employment mix

  • Unspecified8,588 · 72%
  • Part-time1,496 · 13%
  • Full-time1,058 · 9%
  • Contract431 · 4%
  • Temporary274 · 2%
  • Intern118 · 1%

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