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Odessa, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+38 this week — 38 added vs 0 removed)

Odessa, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Odessa, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 403 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Odessa, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Odessa, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager90——
Retail Associate55—$18.50/hr n=3
Cook / Kitchen22——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14——
Crew / Cashier12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time40—$18.57/hr n=6
Full-time34——
Contract3——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail254—$18.57/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants91——
Energy50——
Consumer Goods39—$18.57/hr n=8
Healthcare15——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager90
  • Retail Associate55
  • Cook / Kitchen22
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
  • Crew / Cashier12
  • Server / Host11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • Managers, All Other6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Cooks, Restaurant2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail254
  • Food Service / Restaurants91
  • Energy50
  • Consumer Goods39
  • Healthcare15
  • Transportation & Logistics11

Employment mix

  • Unspecified323 · 80%
  • Part-time40 · 10%
  • Full-time34 · 8%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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