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Missouri Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+963 this week — 1193 added vs 230 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $137k national)

Missouri job market overview (May 2026)

The Missouri job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 5,233 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Missouri job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Missouri.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier784——
Store Supervisor / Manager697$116k n=16—
Retail Associate438—$21/hr n=36
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead417——
Restaurant Manager / GM337——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers328——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers249——
General and Operations Managers198——
Managers, All Other134$98k n=18—
Software Developers128$185k n=27—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time309$155k n=16$21.08/hr n=76
Full-time169$116k n=25$21.08/hr n=17
Contract53$124k n=17$19/hr n=3
Temporary25$191k n=4—
Intern14——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,492$82k n=3—
Retail1,745$116k n=20$21.08/hr n=97
Manufacturing402$137k n=76$19/hr n=3
Consumer Goods375$116k n=16$21.08/hr n=90
Financial Services319$98k n=42—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier784
  • Store Supervisor / Manager697
  • Retail Associate438
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead417
  • Restaurant Manager / GM337
  • Delivery Driver130

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers328
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers249
  • General and Operations Managers198
  • Managers, All Other134
  • Software Developers128
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers126

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,492
  • Retail1,745
  • Manufacturing402
  • Consumer Goods375
  • Financial Services319
  • Technology150

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,663 · 89%
  • Part-time309 · 6%
  • Full-time169 · 3%
  • Contract53 · 1%
  • Temporary25 · 0%
  • Intern14 · 0%

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