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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)
  • Pay is above the national median ($175k vs $130k national)

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 63 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Houston job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Houston.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time11——
Full-time8$154k n=7—
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail41——
Professional Services16$175k n=8—
Technology11$197k n=3—
Financial Services6——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate3
  • Store Supervisor / Manager2
  • Full-stack1
  • DevOps / SRE1
  • Program Manager1
  • Food Service1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Project Management Specialists1
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail41
  • Professional Services16
  • Technology11
  • Financial Services6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified42 · 67%
  • Part-time11 · 17%
  • Full-time8 · 13%
  • Contract2 · 3%

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