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Missouri Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+1208 this week — 1257 added vs 49 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $138k national)

Missouri job market overview (May 2026)

The Missouri job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 5,137 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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 / Cashier775——
Store Supervisor / Manager696$116k n=14—
Retail Associate430—$21/hr n=32
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead416——
Restaurant Manager / GM328$58k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers347——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers258——
General and Operations Managers198——
Managers, All Other140$98k n=18—
Software Developers133$185k n=29—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time301$147k n=29$21.08/hr n=73
Full-time159$116k n=28$21.08/hr n=17
Contract89$133k n=28—
Temporary26$191k n=4—
Intern17——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,479$70k n=5—
Retail1,707$116k n=18$21.08/hr n=93
Manufacturing367$136k n=63—
Consumer Goods356$116k n=16$21.08/hr n=90
Financial Services312$98k n=56—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier775
  • Store Supervisor / Manager696
  • Retail Associate430
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead416
  • Restaurant Manager / GM328
  • Delivery Driver128

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers347
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers258
  • General and Operations Managers198
  • Managers, All Other140
  • Software Developers133
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers127

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,479
  • Retail1,707
  • Manufacturing367
  • Consumer Goods356
  • Financial Services312
  • Technology150

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,545 · 88%
  • Part-time301 · 6%
  • Full-time159 · 3%
  • Contract89 · 2%
  • Temporary26 · 1%
  • Intern17 · 0%

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