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El Paso, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+127 this week — 127 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

El Paso, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The El Paso, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 874 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

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.

El Paso, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in El Paso, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager97$105k n=6—
Retail Associate85—$18.50/hr n=12
Cook / Kitchen40——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist40——
Crew / Cashier34——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time93—$18.57/hr n=30
Full-time65$105k n=10$18.57/hr n=10
Intern9——
Temporary7——
Contract5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail424$105k n=6$18.57/hr n=38
Healthcare232——
Food Service / Restaurants193——
Consumer Goods124$105k n=6$18.57/hr n=37
Transportation & Logistics22——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager97
  • Retail Associate85
  • Cook / Kitchen40
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist40
  • Crew / Cashier34
  • Server / Host26

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses50
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers29
  • Managers, All Other22
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21
  • Retail Salespersons17
  • Cooks, Restaurant12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail424
  • Healthcare232
  • Food Service / Restaurants193
  • Consumer Goods124
  • Transportation & Logistics22
  • Manufacturing10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified695 · 80%
  • Part-time93 · 11%
  • Full-time65 · 7%
  • Intern9 · 1%
  • Temporary7 · 1%
  • Contract5 · 1%

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