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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 (27% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+41 this week — 58 added vs 17 removed)

Odessa, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Odessa, TX job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 405 active job postings tracked here, 47% 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 / Manager91——
Retail Associate56—$18.50/hr n=3
Cook / Kitchen22——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14——
Crew / Cashier12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time33——
Part-time33—$18.57/hr n=6
Contract4——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail256—$18.57/hr n=9
Food Service / Restaurants92——
Energy50——
Consumer Goods39—$18.57/hr n=8
Healthcare15——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager91
  • Retail Associate56
  • 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

  • Retail256
  • Food Service / Restaurants92
  • Energy50
  • Consumer Goods39
  • Healthcare15
  • Transportation & Logistics11

Employment mix

  • Unspecified332 · 82%
  • Full-time33 · 8%
  • Part-time33 · 8%
  • Contract4 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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