Home / Texas

Jobs in Texas

62
/ 100
Stable

Texas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+3697 this week — 6028 added vs 2331 removed)

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 30,592 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 / Manager3,256$105k n=85$40.32/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier2,986——
Retail Associate2,030—$18.50/hr n=182
Restaurant Manager / GM1,637$64k n=27—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,183—$19.19/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,715——
Managers, All Other1,499$166k n=144—
Software Developers1,143$167k n=107—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,135——
General and Operations Managers777$52k n=10—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,973$74k n=40$18.57/hr n=431
Full-time1,468$105k n=221$18.57/hr n=114
Contract590$160k n=143$16.25/hr n=10
Temporary313$145k n=60—
Intern185$71k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants10,807$64k n=43$17.08/hr n=9
Retail10,570$164k n=729$18.57/hr n=586
Healthcare3,240$84k n=67—
Technology2,843$172k n=818$54/hr n=36
Consumer Goods2,693$105k n=105$18.57/hr n=523

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager3,256
  • Crew / Cashier2,986
  • Retail Associate2,030
  • Restaurant Manager / GM1,637
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,183
  • Food Service785

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,715
  • Managers, All Other1,499
  • Software Developers1,143
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,135
  • General and Operations Managers777
  • Registered Nurses395

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants10,807
  • Retail10,570
  • Healthcare3,240
  • Technology2,843
  • Consumer Goods2,693
  • Manufacturing2,165

Employment mix

  • Unspecified26,069 · 85%
  • Part-time1,973 · 6%
  • Full-time1,468 · 5%
  • Contract590 · 2%
  • Temporary313 · 1%
  • Intern185 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Texas

Show 6 more

Cities in Texas

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.