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Tampa, FL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+214 this week — 284 added vs 70 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($101k vs $138k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Tampa, FL job market overview (May 2026)

The Tampa, FL job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,473 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in vp and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Tampa, FL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tampa, FL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP156$143k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager120$110k n=4—
Retail Associate83—$20.75/hr n=10
Crew / Cashier58——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead44——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other82$120k n=5—
Chief Executives58——
Software Developers55——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40——
Customer Service Representatives35——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time137—$20.82/hr n=22
Contract47$178k n=15—
Full-time44$110k n=13$20.82/hr n=6
Temporary19——
Intern12——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail560$185k n=12$20.82/hr n=29
Financial Services392$91k n=21—
Food Service / Restaurants262——
Consumer Goods193$110k n=4$20.82/hr n=27
Healthcare107——

Top categories

  • VP156
  • Store Supervisor / Manager120
  • Retail Associate83
  • Crew / Cashier58
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead44
  • Cook / Kitchen40

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other82
  • Chief Executives58
  • Software Developers55
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers40
  • Customer Service Representatives35
  • Management Analysts33

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail560
  • Financial Services392
  • Food Service / Restaurants262
  • Consumer Goods193
  • Healthcare107
  • Professional Services81

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,214 · 82%
  • Part-time137 · 9%
  • Contract47 · 3%
  • Full-time44 · 3%
  • Temporary19 · 1%
  • Intern12 · 1%

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