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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (86% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.64/hr vs $26/hr national)

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

The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 5,337 active job postings tracked here, 86% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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=19—
Retail Associate283—$18.50/hr n=41
Crew / Cashier190——
Delivery Driver140——
Registered Nurse110—$54/hr n=7

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other242$178k n=5—
Registered Nurses80——
Fast Food and Counter Workers70——
Software Developers63——
Retail Salespersons48——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time401$172k n=18$18.64/hr n=170
Contract200$160k n=23$48/hr n=4
Full-time189$105k n=30$18.57/hr n=33
Temporary23$160k n=3—
Intern17——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,474$160k n=70$18.57/hr n=124
Healthcare1,120$172k n=16$31.80/hr n=81
Food Service / Restaurants1,064$86k n=4$18.94/hr n=3
Professional Services1,056$160k n=19$45/hr n=57
Consumer Goods480$105k n=33$18.57/hr n=123

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager336
  • Retail Associate283
  • Crew / Cashier190
  • Delivery Driver140
  • Registered Nurse110
  • Director105

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other242
  • Registered Nurses80
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers70
  • Software Developers63
  • Retail Salespersons48
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,474
  • Healthcare1,120
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,064
  • Professional Services1,056
  • Consumer Goods480
  • Energy390

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,507 · 84%
  • Part-time401 · 8%
  • Contract200 · 4%
  • Full-time189 · 4%
  • Temporary23 · 0%
  • Intern17 · 0%

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