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Philadelphia, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($125k vs $135k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Philadelphia, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Philadelphia, PA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,479 active job postings tracked here, 49% 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.

Philadelphia, PA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager140$120k n=6—
Retail Associate118—$19/hr n=10
Director51$319k n=6—
Crew / Cashier40——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead30——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other282$95k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers37——
Software Developers28$207k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers25——
Retail Salespersons17——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time189$80k n=11$19.27/hr n=25
Contract131$160k n=19—
Full-time71$120k n=16$19.27/hr n=5
Intern11——
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail502$120k n=7$19.27/hr n=30
Professional Services445$165k n=25—
Food Service / Restaurants220$99k n=4—
Financial Services171$128k n=24—
Consumer Goods150$120k n=8$19.27/hr n=30

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager140
  • Retail Associate118
  • Director51
  • Crew / Cashier40
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead30
  • Delivery Driver21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other282
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers37
  • Software Developers28
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers25
  • Retail Salespersons17
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products17

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail502
  • Professional Services445
  • Food Service / Restaurants220
  • Financial Services171
  • Consumer Goods150
  • Healthcare64

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,071 · 72%
  • Part-time189 · 13%
  • Contract131 · 9%
  • Full-time71 · 5%
  • Intern11 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 0%

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