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Allentown, PA Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($123k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+47 this week — 47 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)

Allentown, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Allentown, PA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 333 active job postings tracked here, 41% 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.

Allentown, PA job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time30$18k n=3$19.27/hr n=5
Full-time28$131k n=7—
Temporary8——
Contract3——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail181—$19.27/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants78——
Healthcare45——
Consumer Goods44—$19.27/hr n=6
Media & Entertainment26——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager29
  • Retail Associate25
  • Pharmacy24
  • Cook / Kitchen17
  • Crew / Cashier14
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers7
  • Managers, All Other6
  • Software Developers6
  • Pharmacy Technicians4
  • General and Operations Managers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail181
  • Food Service / Restaurants78
  • Healthcare45
  • Consumer Goods44
  • Media & Entertainment26
  • Transportation & Logistics14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified261 · 78%
  • Part-time30 · 9%
  • Full-time28 · 8%
  • Temporary8 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 1%

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