Jobs in Columbia, MO
281 active postings tracked in Columbia, MO · collapsed to 212 roles.
Columbia, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+42 this week — 42 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Columbia, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbia, MO job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 281 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Columbia, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 42 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1726+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (9 of 281).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Panera Bread, and Arby's.
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 food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Columbia, MO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbia, MO.
- 281Active postings
- 42Posted this week
- 122Open 30+ days43% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary9 of 281
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 1726d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager46
- Food Service22
- Retail Associate17
- Crew / Cashier14
- Cook / Kitchen14
- Delivery Driver12
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers18
- Fast Food and Counter Workers13
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers13
- General and Operations Managers7
- Managers, All Other7
- Retail Salespersons6
Top sectors
- Retail136
- Food Service / Restaurants131
- Consumer Goods45
- Healthcare13
- Transportation & Logistics13
- Financial Services7
Employment mix
- Unspecified223 · 79%
- Part-time35 · 12%
- Full-time16 · 6%
- Contract7 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager (01505) - 1621A Towne Dr.Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 days ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363324-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357747-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363830-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357504-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- General Maintenance Full Time
Bass Pro Shops · Columbia, Missouri · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Restaurant LeaderRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Relationship Banker I (Paris Road Branch)
Regions Financial · Columbia, Missouri · careers.regions.com
$36k · posted 1 week ago
- Hunting Outfitter Full Time
Bass Pro Shops · Columbia, Missouri · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Customer Service Team Lead
Bass Pro Shops · Columbia, Missouri · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, Missouri · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, Missouri · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, Missouri · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Test Center Administrator - Columbia, MO
Pearson · Columbia, Missouri · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Truck Driver - Home Daily - CDL ATruck Driver (CDL)
XPO Logistics · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.xpo.com
posted 1 week ago
- Full Time - Scheduling Staffing Admin - Day× 2 openings
Lowe's · Columbia, Missouri · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Team Manager - Assistant Manager Full TimeStore Supervisor / Manager
Panera Bread · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 1 week ago