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TX - Houston Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($90k vs $136k national)
  • High share of long-open postings (65% open 30+ days)

TX - Houston job market overview (May 2026)

The TX - Houston job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 528 active job postings tracked here, 65% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

TX - Houston job market

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

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other29$90k n=5—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Cooks, Restaurant13——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10——
Software Developers9——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail282——
Food Service / Restaurants128——
Energy53——
Professional Services29$145k n=3—
Real Estate22——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager85
  • Crew / Cashier30
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead20
  • Food Service19
  • Director7
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other29
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Cooks, Restaurant13
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10
  • Software Developers9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail282
  • Food Service / Restaurants128
  • Energy53
  • Professional Services29
  • Real Estate22
  • Consumer Goods21

Employment mix

  • Unspecified496 · 94%
  • Part-time15 · 3%
  • Contract10 · 2%
  • Full-time5 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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