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Jobs open too long in Houston

Postings in Houston posted 45+ days ago and still open — often a signal of stalled hiring, reposts, or jobs that were never genuinely open.

Houston job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Houston.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering42$120k n=3—
Director7——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist6——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3——
Legal3——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time14——
Contract10$83k n=4—
Intern2——
Full-time2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services103$110k n=9—
Manufacturing101$97k n=8—
Energy36——
Consumer Goods20$66k n=3—
Retail19——

Top categories

  • Engineering42
  • Director7
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
  • Legal3
  • Engineering Manager2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Accountants and Auditors1
  • Lawyers1
  • Security Guards1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services103
  • Manufacturing101
  • Energy36
  • Consumer Goods20
  • Retail19
  • Technology4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified133 · 83%
  • Part-time14 · 9%
  • Contract10 · 6%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Full-time2 · 1%

Top hiring companies

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