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Jobs in Cape Girardeau, MO
137 active postings tracked in Cape Girardeau, MO · collapsed to 110 roles.
Cape Girardeau, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Cape Girardeau, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Cape Girardeau, MO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 137 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 51% of postings in Cape Girardeau, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 16 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 45 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (11 of 137).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 64% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Dollar General, and Walgreens.
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.
Cape Girardeau, MO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cape Girardeau, MO.
- 137Active postings
- 16Posted this week
- 70Open 30+ days51% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary11 of 137
- 64%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $86kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 45dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Retail Associate16
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Food Service11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
- Server / Host9
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
- Retail Salespersons5
- Managers, All Other4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail74
- Food Service / Restaurants63
- Consumer Goods26
- Healthcare11
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified108 · 79%
- Part-time18 · 13%
- Temporary5 · 4%
- Full-time5 · 4%
- Intern1 · 1%
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Recent postings
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Menards · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · recruit.hirebridge.com
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Tractor Supply · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
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Walgreens · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Fazoli's · Cape Girardeau, MO · chat.humanly.io
posted 1 day ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Aldi · Cape Girardeau, MO, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 1 day ago