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Odessa, TX 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 (23% appear duplicated)

Odessa, TX job market overview (June 2026)

The Odessa, TX job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 486 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time36—$18.57/hr n=6
Full-time34——
Contract3——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail289—$18.57/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants121——
Consumer Goods36$100k n=3$18.57/hr n=7
Professional Services27——
Energy27——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager102
  • Retail Associate56
  • Cook / Kitchen26
  • Food Service19
  • Crew / Cashier17
  • Server / Host12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • General and Operations Managers2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Sales Managers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail289
  • Food Service / Restaurants121
  • Consumer Goods36
  • Professional Services27
  • Energy27
  • Healthcare24

Employment mix

  • Unspecified410 · 84%
  • Part-time36 · 7%
  • Full-time34 · 7%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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