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Fort Myers, FL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($20.82/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+53 this week — 54 added vs 1 removed)

Fort Myers, FL job market overview (May 2026)

The Fort Myers, FL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 415 active job postings tracked here, 53% 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.

Fort Myers, FL job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager47$110k n=3—
Retail Associate34—$20.75/hr n=5
Crew / Cashier26——
Food Service19——
Pharmacy16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time52—$20.82/hr n=10
Full-time13$110k n=3—
Intern8——
Temporary3——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail265$110k n=3$20.82/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants103$63k n=3—
Consumer Goods76$100k n=6$20.82/hr n=12
Healthcare34——
Real Estate14——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager47
  • Retail Associate34
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Food Service19
  • Pharmacy16
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Stockers and Order Fillers6
  • Managers, All Other6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail265
  • Food Service / Restaurants103
  • Consumer Goods76
  • Healthcare34
  • Real Estate14
  • Transportation & Logistics13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified337 · 81%
  • Part-time52 · 13%
  • Full-time13 · 3%
  • Intern8 · 2%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 0%

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