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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)
  • Net hiring is positive (+146 this week — 147 added vs 1 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)

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

The St. Petersburg, FL job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 635 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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
Director18——
Cook / Kitchen17——
Pharmacy14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract103——
Part-time31—$20.82/hr n=11
Full-time14$110k n=3$21.40/hr n=4
Intern6——
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services400——
Retail129$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
  • Director18
  • Cook / Kitchen17
  • Pharmacy14
  • Store Supervisor / Manager13

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 Services400
  • Retail129
  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Healthcare66
  • Consumer Goods39
  • Manufacturing25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified475 · 75%
  • Contract103 · 16%
  • Part-time31 · 5%
  • Full-time14 · 2%
  • Intern6 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 1%

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