Jobs in Abilene, TX
352 active postings tracked in Abilene, TX · collapsed to 253 roles.
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Cooling
Abilene, TX Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 63 added vs 24 removed)
- Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)
Abilene, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Abilene, TX job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 352 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Abilene, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 63 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3057+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (10 of 352).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Lowe's, and Dollar Tree.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Abilene, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Abilene, TX.
- 352Active postings
- 63Posted this week
- 134Open 30+ days38% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary10 of 352
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $128kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 3057d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager48
- Retail Associate40
- Cook / Kitchen23
- Crew / Cashier15
- Server / Host14
- Food Service12
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Stockers and Order Fillers7
- Managers, All Other6
- Cooks, Restaurant4
Top sectors
- Retail193
- Food Service / Restaurants122
- Consumer Goods38
- Professional Services27
- Healthcare16
- Transportation & Logistics13
Employment mix
- Unspecified294 · 84%
- Part-time39 · 11%
- Intern7 · 2%
- Full-time6 · 2%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Vulcan Materials · Abilene, Texas, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberFood Service× 2 openings
Fazoli's · Abilene, TX · recruit.hirebridge.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Fazoli's · Abilene, TX · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 5 days ago