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Texas Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($144k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+3789 this week — 3789 added vs 0 removed)

Texas job market overview (May 2026)

The Texas job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 29,509 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Texas job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Texas.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager3,232$105k n=83$40.32/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier2,935——
Retail Associate1,905—$18.50/hr n=182
Restaurant Manager / GM1,631$64k n=27—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,153—$19.17/hr n=16

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,868$170k n=240—
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,825——
Software Developers1,335$175k n=170—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,172——
General and Operations Managers844$52k n=11—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,844$68k n=44$18.57/hr n=419
Full-time1,464$105k n=253$18.57/hr n=115
Contract651$160k n=147$17/hr n=14
Temporary296$144k n=55—
Intern170$62k n=9—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants10,628$70k n=54$17.65/hr n=19
Retail10,149$163k n=716$18.57/hr n=585
Healthcare3,011$89k n=73—
Technology2,739$164k n=845$54/hr n=43
Consumer Goods2,515$105k n=120$18.57/hr n=521

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager3,232
  • Crew / Cashier2,935
  • Retail Associate1,905
  • Restaurant Manager / GM1,631
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,153
  • Food Service719

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,868
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,825
  • Software Developers1,335
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,172
  • General and Operations Managers844
  • Registered Nurses403

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants10,628
  • Retail10,149
  • Healthcare3,011
  • Technology2,739
  • Consumer Goods2,515
  • Manufacturing2,059

Employment mix

  • Unspecified25,090 · 85%
  • Part-time1,844 · 6%
  • Full-time1,464 · 5%
  • Contract651 · 2%
  • Temporary296 · 1%
  • Intern170 · 1%

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