Jobs in Columbia, MO
292 active postings tracked in Columbia, MO · collapsed to 219 roles.
Columbia, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+50 this week — 50 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 292 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.
- 50 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1521+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (10 of 292).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 60% 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.
- 292Active postings
- 50Posted this week
- 125Open 30+ days43% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary10 of 292
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $75kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 1521d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager49
- Food Service22
- Retail Associate17
- Crew / Cashier16
- 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
- Retail139
- Food Service / Restaurants134
- Consumer Goods49
- Transportation & Logistics17
- Healthcare14
- Financial Services7
Employment mix
- Unspecified236 · 81%
- Part-time34 · 12%
- Full-time12 · 4%
- Contract9 · 3%
- Intern1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- 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
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBIA, MO S22444Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBIA, MO S22444Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBIA, MO S22444Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBIA, MO S21079Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBIA, MO S21079Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBIA, MO S21079Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBIA, MO S21079Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBIA, MO S20181Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBIA, MO S20181Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBIA, MO S20181Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBIA, MO S20181Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Columbia, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$21.08/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Columbia, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$21/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBIA, MO S04338Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in COLUMBIA, MO S01711Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBIA, MO S04338Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBIA, MO S04338Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBIA, MO S04338Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in COLUMBIA, MO S01711Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBIA, MO S01711Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in COLUMBIA, MO S01711Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Columbia, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$72k–$116k · posted 11 years ago