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St. Petersburg, FL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($20.82/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)

St. Petersburg, FL job market overview (May 2026)

The St. Petersburg, FL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 564 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in shift supervisor / service lead and retail associate, with professional services 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 shift supervisor / service lead and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

St. Petersburg, FL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in St. Petersburg, FL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21——
Retail Associate20—$20.75/hr n=5
Cook / Kitchen17——
Pharmacy14——
Store Supervisor / Manager13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract90——
Part-time32—$20.82/hr n=11
Full-time14$110k n=3$21.40/hr n=4
Intern6——
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services331——
Retail128$110k n=4$20.82/hr n=16
Food Service / Restaurants79——
Healthcare66——
Consumer Goods39$110k n=4$20.82/hr n=15

Top categories

  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21
  • Retail Associate20
  • Cook / Kitchen17
  • Pharmacy14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13
  • Director12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other216
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Software Developers15
  • Customer Service Representatives13
  • Management Analysts13
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services331
  • Retail128
  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Healthcare66
  • Consumer Goods39
  • Manufacturing25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified416 · 74%
  • Contract90 · 16%
  • Part-time32 · 6%
  • Full-time14 · 2%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 1%

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