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Jefferson City, MO 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 (26% appear duplicated)

Jefferson City, MO job market overview (June 2026)

The Jefferson City, MO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 311 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, 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 registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Jefferson City, MO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Jefferson City, MO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse58$107k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager26——
Retail Associate16——
Food Service13——
Pharmacy13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time47$68k n=24—
Part-time17—$21.08/hr n=5
Contract14——
Temporary8——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services120$20k n=12—
Healthcare118$20k n=14—
Retail85—$21.08/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants78——
Transportation & Logistics20$90k n=11—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse58
  • Store Supervisor / Manager26
  • Retail Associate16
  • Food Service13
  • Pharmacy13
  • Cook / Kitchen11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Customer Service Representatives2
  • General and Operations Managers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services120
  • Healthcare118
  • Retail85
  • Food Service / Restaurants78
  • Transportation & Logistics20
  • Consumer Goods15

Employment mix

  • Unspecified224 · 72%
  • Full-time47 · 15%
  • Part-time17 · 5%
  • Contract14 · 5%
  • Temporary8 · 3%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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