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St. Petersburg, FL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($20.82/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+113 this week — 148 added vs 35 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)

St. Petersburg, FL job market overview (May 2026)

The St. Petersburg, FL job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 577 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in shift supervisor / service lead and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in shift supervisor / service lead and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

St. Petersburg, FL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in St. Petersburg, FL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead22——
Retail Associate22—$20.75/hr n=6
Director17——
Cook / Kitchen17——
Pharmacy14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract81——
Part-time33—$20.82/hr n=12
Full-time14$103k n=4$21.40/hr n=4
Temporary6——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services332——
Retail131$110k n=5$20.82/hr n=16
Food Service / Restaurants80——
Healthcare69——
Consumer Goods40$110k n=5$20.82/hr n=15

Top categories

  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead22
  • Retail Associate22
  • Director17
  • Cook / Kitchen17
  • Pharmacy14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other164
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Software Developers15
  • Customer Service Representatives13
  • Management Analysts9
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services332
  • Retail131
  • Food Service / Restaurants80
  • Healthcare69
  • Consumer Goods40
  • Manufacturing27

Employment mix

  • Unspecified438 · 76%
  • Contract81 · 14%
  • Part-time33 · 6%
  • Full-time14 · 2%
  • Temporary6 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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