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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($135k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+641 this week — 754 added vs 113 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% 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 4,215 active job postings tracked here, 31% 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 / Manager338$105k n=19—
Retail Associate290—$18.50/hr n=42
Crew / Cashier199——
Delivery Driver132——
Pharmacy128——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other351$148k n=16—
Registered Nurses115——
Software Developers95$160k n=13—
Fast Food and Counter Workers83——
Retail Salespersons77——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time382$200k n=11$18.57/hr n=97
Full-time176$105k n=39$18.57/hr n=30
Contract155$156k n=27—
Temporary46$160k n=8—
Intern33——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,603$146k n=70$18.57/hr n=127
Food Service / Restaurants901——
Healthcare675$103k n=4—
Professional Services544$167k n=20—
Consumer Goods459$105k n=22$18.57/hr n=121

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager338
  • Retail Associate290
  • Crew / Cashier199
  • Delivery Driver132
  • Pharmacy128
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist100

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other351
  • Registered Nurses115
  • Software Developers95
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers83
  • Retail Salespersons77
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers59

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,603
  • Food Service / Restaurants901
  • Healthcare675
  • Professional Services544
  • Consumer Goods459
  • Financial Services297

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,423 · 81%
  • Part-time382 · 9%
  • Full-time176 · 4%
  • Contract155 · 4%
  • Temporary46 · 1%
  • Intern33 · 1%

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