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Pennsylvania 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)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)

Pennsylvania job market overview (September 2026)

The Pennsylvania job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 13,773 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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.

Pennsylvania job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Pennsylvania.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager1,414$120k n=37—
Retail Associate991—$19/hr n=64
Crew / Cashier753——
Restaurant Manager / GM547——
Food Service518$60k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other534$111k n=14—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers498——
Fast Food and Counter Workers451——
Cooks, Restaurant220——
Retail Salespersons178——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,174$15k n=75$19.27/hr n=231
Full-time1,133$70k n=183$19.27/hr n=45
Contract475$110k n=44$52/hr n=53
Temporary273$20k n=106—
Intern100$15k n=16—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,493$120k n=62$19.27/hr n=202
Food Service / Restaurants3,744$82k n=47—
Healthcare2,518$20k n=364$41.50/hr n=136
Professional Services1,462$150k n=22$52/hr n=100
Consumer Goods1,234$90k n=81$19.27/hr n=193

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,414
  • Retail Associate991
  • Crew / Cashier753
  • Restaurant Manager / GM547
  • Food Service518
  • Cook / Kitchen515

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other534
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers498
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers451
  • Cooks, Restaurant220
  • Retail Salespersons178
  • General and Operations Managers143

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,493
  • Food Service / Restaurants3,744
  • Healthcare2,518
  • Professional Services1,462
  • Consumer Goods1,234
  • Financial Services839

Employment mix

  • Unspecified10,618 · 77%
  • Part-time1,174 · 9%
  • Full-time1,133 · 8%
  • Contract475 · 3%
  • Temporary273 · 2%
  • Intern100 · 1%

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