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Philadelphia, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+258 this week — 259 added vs 1 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Philadelphia, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Philadelphia, PA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,496 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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 / Manager139$120k n=6—
Retail Associate115—$19/hr n=11
Director55$325k n=5—
Crew / Cashier41——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead30——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other228$95k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers37——
Software Developers25$207k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers25——
Retail Salespersons16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time193$73k n=10$19.27/hr n=25
Contract126$160k n=21—
Full-time73$120k n=14$19.27/hr n=5
Temporary10$88k n=4—
Intern10——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail508$120k n=7$19.27/hr n=31
Professional Services433$163k n=24—
Food Service / Restaurants220$99k n=4—
Financial Services179$123k n=22—
Consumer Goods152$120k n=8$19.27/hr n=30

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager139
  • Retail Associate115
  • Director55
  • Crew / Cashier41
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead30
  • Delivery Driver22

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other228
  • 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

  • Retail508
  • Professional Services433
  • Food Service / Restaurants220
  • Financial Services179
  • Consumer Goods152
  • Healthcare70

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,084 · 72%
  • Part-time193 · 13%
  • Contract126 · 8%
  • Full-time73 · 5%
  • Temporary10 · 1%
  • Intern10 · 1%

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