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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+16 this week — 25 added vs 9 removed)

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality job market overview (May 2026)

The Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 197 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and accounting, with healthcare 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 engineering and accounting.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality.

Top categories

  • Engineering9
  • Accounting6
  • Director6
  • Account Executive4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager3
  • Data Science2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other42
  • Software Developers33
  • Marketing Managers6
  • Project Management Specialists6
  • Management Analysts4
  • Interior Designers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare69
  • Manufacturing54
  • Consumer Goods47
  • Retail37
  • Financial Services15
  • Professional Services7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified181 · 92%
  • Contract11 · 6%
  • Intern5 · 3%

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