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Houston, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($123k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+855 this week — 859 added vs 4 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 34% 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 4,706 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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 Associate269—$18.50/hr n=40
Crew / Cashier214——
Delivery Driver127——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead119——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other381$129k n=21—
Software Developers114$160k n=8—
Registered Nurses105——
Fast Food and Counter Workers86——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers84——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time385$211k n=11$18.57/hr n=92
Contract196$129k n=59—
Full-time186$105k n=46$18.57/hr n=28
Temporary52$160k n=9—
Intern36$43k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,799$154k n=69$18.57/hr n=120
Food Service / Restaurants974$115k n=5—
Professional Services674$120k n=84—
Healthcare634$108k n=10—
Consumer Goods481$105k n=24$18.57/hr n=114

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager398
  • Retail Associate269
  • Crew / Cashier214
  • Delivery Driver127
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead119
  • Pharmacy115

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other381
  • Software Developers114
  • Registered Nurses105
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers86
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers84
  • Retail Salespersons78

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,799
  • Food Service / Restaurants974
  • Professional Services674
  • Healthcare634
  • Consumer Goods481
  • Energy365

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,851 · 82%
  • Part-time385 · 8%
  • Contract196 · 4%
  • Full-time186 · 4%
  • Temporary52 · 1%
  • Intern36 · 1%

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