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Philadelphia, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($122k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+174 this week — 247 added vs 73 removed)

Philadelphia, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Philadelphia, PA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,490 active job postings tracked here, 44% 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 / Manager137$120k n=7—
Retail Associate122—$19/hr n=10
Director54$328k n=4—
Crew / Cashier41——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other226$95k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers37——
Software Developers25$207k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers25——
Retail Salespersons16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time203$80k n=11$19.27/hr n=26
Contract131$160k n=25—
Full-time71$115k n=11$19.27/hr n=5
Temporary13$130k n=5—
Intern9——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail525$120k n=8$19.27/hr n=31
Professional Services435$160k n=33—
Food Service / Restaurants204$114k n=3—
Financial Services177$99k n=18—
Consumer Goods149$120k n=8$19.27/hr n=30

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager137
  • Retail Associate122
  • Director54
  • Crew / Cashier41
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist22

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other226
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers37
  • Software Developers25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers25
  • Retail Salespersons16
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail525
  • Professional Services435
  • Food Service / Restaurants204
  • Financial Services177
  • Consumer Goods149
  • Healthcare69

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,063 · 71%
  • Part-time203 · 14%
  • Contract131 · 9%
  • Full-time71 · 5%
  • Temporary13 · 1%
  • Intern9 · 1%

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