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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($131k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+524 this week — 524 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,189 active job postings tracked here, 36% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager336$105k n=18—
Retail Associate281—$18.50/hr n=42
Crew / Cashier200——
Delivery Driver134——
Pharmacy104——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other421$173k n=28—
Registered Nurses116——
Software Developers108$160k n=9—
Fast Food and Counter Workers89——
Retail Salespersons67——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time363$200k n=9$18.57/hr n=93
Full-time178$105k n=42$18.57/hr n=29
Contract158$175k n=23—
Temporary50$145k n=6—
Intern29——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,565$148k n=68$18.57/hr n=123
Food Service / Restaurants899$115k n=5—
Healthcare656$110k n=6—
Professional Services548$195k n=28—
Consumer Goods468$105k n=24$18.57/hr n=121

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager336
  • Retail Associate281
  • Crew / Cashier200
  • Delivery Driver134
  • Pharmacy104
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead95

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other421
  • Registered Nurses116
  • Software Developers108
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers89
  • Retail Salespersons67
  • Pharmacy Technicians66

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,565
  • Food Service / Restaurants899
  • Healthcare656
  • Professional Services548
  • Consumer Goods468
  • Financial Services306

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,411 · 81%
  • Part-time363 · 9%
  • Full-time178 · 4%
  • Contract158 · 4%
  • Temporary50 · 1%
  • Intern29 · 1%

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