Jobs in Port Arthur, TX
117 active postings tracked in Port Arthur, TX · collapsed to 87 roles.
Port Arthur, TX Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+19 this week — 19 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
Port Arthur, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Port Arthur, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 117 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Port Arthur, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 912+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (7 of 117).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 86% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Bechtel, Dollar Tree, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Port Arthur, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Port Arthur, TX.
- 117Active postings
- 19Posted this week
- 35Open 30+ days30% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary7 of 117
- 86%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 912d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Crew / Cashier9
- Retail Associate7
- Server / Host6
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
- Cook / Kitchen4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Stockers and Order Fillers2
- Managers, All Other2
- Waiters and Waitresses2
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail53
- Food Service / Restaurants30
- Professional Services27
- Consumer Goods8
- Healthcare7
- Energy7
Employment mix
- Unspecified101 · 86%
- Part-time10 · 9%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager - HourlyRestaurant Manager / GM
KFC · Port Arthur, Texas · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Bilingual Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Port Arthur, Texas · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Port Arthur, Texas · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 week ago
- Piping Field Engineer - Testing× 2 openings
Bechtel · Port Arthur, Texas · jobs.bechtel.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Structural Field Engineer - Buildings
Bechtel · Port Arthur, Texas · jobs.bechtel.com
posted 1 week ago
- Civil Field Engineer× 2 openings
Bechtel · Port Arthur, Texas · jobs.bechtel.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Electrical Field Engineer× 2 openings
Bechtel · Port Arthur, Texas · jobs.bechtel.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Instrumentation Field Engineer× 2 openings
Bechtel · Port Arthur, Texas · jobs.bechtel.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Port Arthur, Texas · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago