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Texas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($156k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Texas job market overview (May 2026)

The Texas job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 30,995 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 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.

Texas job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Texas.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager3,239$105k n=89$40.32/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier3,014——
Retail Associate2,088—$18.50/hr n=175
Restaurant Manager / GM1,635$64k n=27—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,182—$19.19/hr n=8

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,719——
Managers, All Other1,416$163k n=130—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,135——
Software Developers1,087$175k n=82—
General and Operations Managers775$52k n=10—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,997$107k n=36$18.57/hr n=417
Full-time1,468$105k n=216$18.57/hr n=112
Contract605$160k n=150$20/hr n=4
Temporary315$160k n=49—
Intern183$72k n=9—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants10,791$64k n=42—
Retail10,788$164k n=728$18.57/hr n=566
Healthcare3,339$80k n=60—
Technology2,867$175k n=808$51/hr n=34
Consumer Goods2,785$105k n=105$18.57/hr n=522

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager3,239
  • Crew / Cashier3,014
  • Retail Associate2,088
  • Restaurant Manager / GM1,635
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,182
  • Food Service801

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,719
  • Managers, All Other1,416
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,135
  • Software Developers1,087
  • General and Operations Managers775
  • Registered Nurses392

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants10,791
  • Retail10,788
  • Healthcare3,339
  • Technology2,867
  • Consumer Goods2,785
  • Manufacturing2,224

Employment mix

  • Unspecified26,433 · 85%
  • Part-time1,997 · 6%
  • Full-time1,468 · 5%
  • Contract605 · 2%
  • Temporary315 · 1%
  • Intern183 · 1%

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