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Saint Louis, MO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($98k vs $138k national)

Saint Louis, MO job market overview (May 2026)

The Saint Louis, MO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 465 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Saint Louis, MO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Saint Louis, MO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager60$116k n=3—
Retail Associate44—$21/hr n=7
Food Service23——
Crew / Cashier23——
Restaurant Manager / GM17——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other21$98k n=9—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20——
Fast Food and Counter Workers16——
Retail Salespersons10——
General and Operations Managers7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time55—$21.08/hr n=16
Contract30$150k n=9—
Full-time17$116k n=3$21.08/hr n=3
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants147——
Retail142$116k n=3$21.08/hr n=21
Financial Services91$98k n=20—
Consumer Goods48$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=19
Transportation & Logistics36——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager60
  • Retail Associate44
  • Food Service23
  • Crew / Cashier23
  • Restaurant Manager / GM17
  • Cook / Kitchen15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other21
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16
  • Retail Salespersons10
  • General and Operations Managers7
  • Customer Service Representatives6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants147
  • Retail142
  • Financial Services91
  • Consumer Goods48
  • Transportation & Logistics36
  • Professional Services34

Employment mix

  • Unspecified361 · 78%
  • Part-time55 · 12%
  • Contract30 · 6%
  • Full-time17 · 4%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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