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Pennsylvania Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+687 this week — 1649 added vs 962 removed)

Pennsylvania job market overview (May 2026)

The Pennsylvania job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 12,138 active job postings tracked here, 47% 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 / Manager1,272$120k n=38$17.50/hr n=3
Retail Associate1,064—$19/hr n=69
Crew / Cashier774——
Restaurant Manager / GM542$58k n=4$15.80/hr n=3
Cook / Kitchen430——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other721$122k n=38—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers521$60k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers496——
Cooks, Restaurant254——
Retail Salespersons254——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,498$55k n=325$19.27/hr n=156
Full-time1,059$30k n=165$19.27/hr n=45
Contract420$80k n=97$17/hr n=9
Temporary279$20k n=111—
Intern115$15k n=17—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,076$120k n=48$19.27/hr n=222
Food Service / Restaurants3,253$65k n=34$12.40/hr n=18
Healthcare1,981$15k n=326—
Consumer Goods1,193$120k n=53$19.27/hr n=195
Financial Services1,070$65k n=333—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,272
  • Retail Associate1,064
  • Crew / Cashier774
  • Restaurant Manager / GM542
  • Cook / Kitchen430
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead359

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other721
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers521
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers496
  • Cooks, Restaurant254
  • Retail Salespersons254
  • General and Operations Managers148

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,076
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,253
  • Healthcare1,981
  • Consumer Goods1,193
  • Financial Services1,070
  • Professional Services831

Employment mix

  • Unspecified8,767 · 72%
  • Part-time1,498 · 12%
  • Full-time1,059 · 9%
  • Contract420 · 3%
  • Temporary279 · 2%
  • Intern115 · 1%

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