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Fort Lauderdale, FL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($42/hr vs $26/hr national)

Fort Lauderdale, FL job market overview (June 2026)

The Fort Lauderdale, FL job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 929 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and crew / cashier, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and crew / cashier.

Fort Lauderdale, FL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse210—$46/hr n=203
Crew / Cashier18——
Healthcare Other18—$26/hr n=17
Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)17—$55/hr n=5
Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT16—$21/hr n=16

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time36—$20.75/hr n=7
Full-time16$114k n=3$31/hr n=4
Contract11—$43.50/hr n=6
Temporary5——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services641—$42/hr n=542
Healthcare593—$42/hr n=543
Food Service / Restaurants100——
Consumer Goods65$110k n=5$20.82/hr n=6
Retail54—$20.82/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse210
  • Crew / Cashier18
  • Healthcare Other18
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)17
  • Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT16
  • Cook / Kitchen15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Managers, All Other6
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2
  • Family Medicine Physicians2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services641
  • Healthcare593
  • Food Service / Restaurants100
  • Consumer Goods65
  • Retail54
  • Real Estate45

Employment mix

  • Unspecified859 · 92%
  • Part-time36 · 4%
  • Full-time16 · 2%
  • Contract11 · 1%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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