Jobs in Columbia, MO
286 active postings tracked in Columbia, MO · collapsed to 214 roles.
Columbia, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+46 this week — 46 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (21% 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 286 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.
- 46 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1726+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (9 of 286).
- 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.
- 286Active postings
- 46Posted this week
- 124Open 30+ days43% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary9 of 286
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 1726d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager48
- Food Service22
- Retail Associate17
- Crew / Cashier15
- 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
- Transportation & Logistics17
- Healthcare13
- Financial Services7
Employment mix
- Unspecified226 · 79%
- Part-time35 · 12%
- Full-time16 · 6%
- Contract9 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Catering LeadFood Service× 8 openings
Panera Bread · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Retail Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351964-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361836-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · careers.ulta.com
posted 0 years ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · careers.ulta.com
posted 0 years ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · careers.ulta.com
posted 0 years ago
- 00816 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Columbia, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$21.08/hr · posted 2 years ago
- 01629 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Sally Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Columbia, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$21/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Store Manager 01629Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01629Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00816Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBIA, MO S23369Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBIA, MO S23369Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBIA, MO S23369Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBIA, MO S23369Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBIA, MO S22017Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBIA, MO S22017Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBIA, MO S22017Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBIA, MO S22017Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBIA, MO S22444Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago