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
- Part Sales Manager – Part Time
AutoZone · Columbia, Missouri · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Columbia, Missouri · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Columbia, Missouri · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days× 2 openings
Lowe's · Columbia, Missouri · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- STORE MANAGER IN COLUMBIA, MOStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Customer Experience Lead-ColumbiaCustomer Success× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Columbia, Missouri, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- General Manager× 2 openings
Chipotle · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Delivery Driver (01619) - 3102 Green Meadows Way.Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- Night MaintenanceCrew / Cashier
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- Branch Coordinator - Floorcovering Field TechnicianEngineering
Sherwin-Williams · Columbia, Missouri · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago