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St Louis, MO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Most postings refresh within a month (16% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 14 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)

St Louis, MO job market overview (May 2026)

The St Louis, MO job market is currently cooling, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 83 active job postings tracked here, 16% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and food service, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

St Louis, MO job market

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

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants52
Transportation & Logistics11
Healthcare8$68k n=3
Consumer Goods7
Manufacturing5

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier20
  • Food Service15
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Cook / Kitchen4
  • Retail Associate3
  • Account Executive2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
  • General and Operations Managers8
  • Customer Service Representatives4
  • Managers, All Other3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants52
  • Transportation & Logistics11
  • Healthcare8
  • Consumer Goods7
  • Manufacturing5
  • Retail4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified37 · 45%
  • Part-time24 · 29%
  • Contract17 · 20%
  • Full-time5 · 6%

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