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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($135k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+413 this week — 776 added vs 363 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (32% open 30+ 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 4,091 active job postings tracked here, 32% 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 / Manager324$105k n=18—
Retail Associate303—$18.50/hr n=44
Crew / Cashier192——
Pharmacy130——
Delivery Driver112——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other347$148k n=16—
Registered Nurses115——
Software Developers93$158k n=12—
Fast Food and Counter Workers83——
Retail Salespersons73——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time396$185k n=12$18.57/hr n=98
Full-time178$105k n=36$18.57/hr n=29
Contract146$159k n=28—
Temporary46$144k n=8—
Intern33——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,627$156k n=72$18.57/hr n=127
Food Service / Restaurants747$70k n=3—
Healthcare676$80k n=3—
Professional Services550$178k n=21—
Consumer Goods465$105k n=22$18.57/hr n=122

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager324
  • Retail Associate303
  • Crew / Cashier192
  • Pharmacy130
  • Delivery Driver112
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist100

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other347
  • Registered Nurses115
  • Software Developers93
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers83
  • Retail Salespersons73
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers59

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,627
  • Food Service / Restaurants747
  • Healthcare676
  • Professional Services550
  • Consumer Goods465
  • Financial Services293

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,292 · 80%
  • Part-time396 · 10%
  • Full-time178 · 4%
  • Contract146 · 4%
  • Temporary46 · 1%
  • Intern33 · 1%

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