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Houston, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+615 this week — 615 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Houston, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Houston, TX job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,711 active job postings tracked here, 37% 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, TX job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager398$105k n=18—
Retail Associate267—$18.50/hr n=40
Crew / Cashier214——
Delivery Driver126——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead119——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other438$129k n=23—
Software Developers125$160k n=8—
Registered Nurses105——
Fast Food and Counter Workers92——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers84——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time377$206k n=12$18.57/hr n=88
Contract208$129k n=59—
Full-time182$105k n=46$18.57/hr n=27
Temporary50$160k n=6—
Intern34——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,786$146k n=70$18.57/hr n=116
Food Service / Restaurants972$98k n=6—
Professional Services680$120k n=84—
Healthcare630$118k n=8—
Consumer Goods488$105k n=25$18.57/hr n=114

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager398
  • Retail Associate267
  • Crew / Cashier214
  • Delivery Driver126
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead119
  • Pharmacy100

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other438
  • Software Developers125
  • Registered Nurses105
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers92
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers84
  • Retail Salespersons68

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,786
  • Food Service / Restaurants972
  • Professional Services680
  • Healthcare630
  • Consumer Goods488
  • Energy367

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,860 · 82%
  • Part-time377 · 8%
  • Contract208 · 4%
  • Full-time182 · 4%
  • Temporary50 · 1%
  • Intern34 · 1%

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