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West Palm Beach, FL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Most postings refresh within a month (19% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+81 this week — 107 added vs 26 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

West Palm Beach, FL job market overview (May 2026)

The West Palm Beach, FL job market is currently cooling, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 629 active job postings tracked here, 19% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and registered nurse, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and registered nurse.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

West Palm Beach, FL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in West Palm Beach, FL.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time52—$20.82/hr n=5
Full-time26$50k n=7—
Contract12——
Temporary5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare349$20k n=3—
Retail151—$20.82/hr n=6
Consumer Goods75—$20.82/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants61——
Transportation & Logistics29$52k n=5—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate38
  • Registered Nurse29
  • Store Supervisor / Manager21
  • Pharmacy17
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)16
  • Server / Host15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses80
  • Managers, All Other40
  • Physical Therapists13
  • Respiratory Therapists11
  • Nursing Assistants11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare349
  • Retail151
  • Consumer Goods75
  • Food Service / Restaurants61
  • Transportation & Logistics29
  • Financial Services22

Employment mix

  • Unspecified534 · 85%
  • Part-time52 · 8%
  • Full-time26 · 4%
  • Contract12 · 2%
  • Temporary5 · 1%

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