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Philadelphia, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Philadelphia, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Philadelphia, PA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,502 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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.

Philadelphia, PA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Philadelphia, PA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager139$120k n=6—
Retail Associate122—$19/hr n=10
Director55$328k n=6—
Crew / Cashier43——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other222$95k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers37——
Software Developers25$207k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers25——
Retail Salespersons13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time199$80k n=11$19.27/hr n=25
Contract117$160k n=16—
Full-time72$118k n=12$19.27/hr n=5
Intern9——
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail523$120k n=7$19.27/hr n=32
Professional Services434$170k n=18—
Food Service / Restaurants206——
Financial Services182$105k n=21—
Consumer Goods159$120k n=8$19.27/hr n=30

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager139
  • Retail Associate122
  • Director55
  • Crew / Cashier43
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other222
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers37
  • Software Developers25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers25
  • Retail Salespersons13
  • Management Analysts13

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail523
  • Professional Services434
  • Food Service / Restaurants206
  • Financial Services182
  • Consumer Goods159
  • Healthcare70

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,098 · 73%
  • Part-time199 · 13%
  • Contract117 · 8%
  • Full-time72 · 5%
  • Intern9 · 1%
  • Temporary7 · 0%

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