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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 (+47 this week — 47 added vs 0 removed)

Fort Myers, FL job market overview (May 2026)

The Fort Myers, FL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 407 active job postings tracked here, 55% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 / Manager46$110k n=3—
Retail Associate30—$20.75/hr n=5
Crew / Cashier26——
Food Service19——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time53—$20.82/hr n=13
Full-time14$110k n=4—
Intern8——
Contract3——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail259$101k n=4$20.82/hr n=15
Food Service / Restaurants102$76k n=4—
Consumer Goods73$90k n=5$20.82/hr n=12
Healthcare35——
Real Estate13——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager46
  • Retail Associate30
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Food Service19
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16
  • Pharmacy16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • Stockers and Order Fillers6
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • Managers, All Other6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail259
  • Food Service / Restaurants102
  • Consumer Goods73
  • Healthcare35
  • Real Estate13
  • Transportation & Logistics13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified326 · 80%
  • Part-time53 · 13%
  • Full-time14 · 3%
  • Intern8 · 2%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 1%

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