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Weak

Houston Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)

Houston job market overview (June 2026)

The Houston job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 161 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with professional services 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 engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

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%

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