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Houston, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($122k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+651 this week — 651 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Houston, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Houston, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,742 active job postings tracked here, 38% 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 / Cashier218——
Delivery Driver127——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead119——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other428$129k n=23—
Software Developers115$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-time372$228k n=10$18.57/hr n=88
Contract209$129k n=59—
Full-time183$105k n=46$18.57/hr n=27
Temporary51$160k n=6—
Intern35——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,836$146k n=70$18.57/hr n=116
Food Service / Restaurants972$98k n=6—
Professional Services680$120k n=84—
Healthcare630$118k n=8—
Consumer Goods477$105k n=25$18.57/hr n=114

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager398
  • Retail Associate267
  • Crew / Cashier218
  • Delivery Driver127
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead119
  • Pharmacy104

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other428
  • Software Developers115
  • Registered Nurses105
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers92
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers84
  • Retail Salespersons67

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,836
  • Food Service / Restaurants972
  • Professional Services680
  • Healthcare630
  • Consumer Goods477
  • Energy362

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,892 · 82%
  • Part-time372 · 8%
  • Contract209 · 4%
  • Full-time183 · 4%
  • Temporary51 · 1%
  • Intern35 · 1%

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