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Texas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $130k national)
  • High share of long-open postings (97% open 30+ days)

Texas job market overview (June 2026)

The Texas job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 35,016 active job postings tracked here, 97% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 / Manager3,598$105k n=90$40.32/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier3,059——
Retail Associate1,977—$18.50/hr n=180
Restaurant Manager / GM1,595$64k n=27—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,063—$20.93/hr n=18

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,535——
Managers, All Other983$176k n=57—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers961——
Software Developers732$160k n=31—
General and Operations Managers642$52k n=9—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time2,472$164k n=72$18.64/hr n=804
Full-time1,224$105k n=209$18.57/hr n=115
Contract821$173k n=137$41.50/hr n=12
Temporary221$144k n=43—
Intern106$100k n=9—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail11,655$168k n=692$18.57/hr n=566
Food Service / Restaurants11,413$70k n=61$17.95/hr n=9
Healthcare3,788$164k n=106$31.80/hr n=395
Professional Services3,657$151k n=43$42/hr n=279
Consumer Goods2,857$105k n=188$18.57/hr n=521

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager3,598
  • Crew / Cashier3,059
  • Retail Associate1,977
  • Restaurant Manager / GM1,595
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,063
  • Food Service999

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,535
  • Managers, All Other983
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers961
  • Software Developers732
  • General and Operations Managers642
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers326

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail11,655
  • Food Service / Restaurants11,413
  • Healthcare3,788
  • Professional Services3,657
  • Consumer Goods2,857
  • Technology2,742

Employment mix

  • Unspecified30,178 · 86%
  • Part-time2,472 · 7%
  • Full-time1,224 · 3%
  • Contract821 · 2%
  • Temporary221 · 1%
  • Intern106 · 0%

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