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Jobs in Cape Girardeau, MO
138 active postings tracked in Cape Girardeau, MO · collapsed to 112 roles.
Cape Girardeau, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Cape Girardeau, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Cape Girardeau, MO job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 138 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Cape Girardeau, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 32 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (12 of 138).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 58% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Texas Roadhouse, Dollar General, and Walgreens.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Cape Girardeau, MO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cape Girardeau, MO.
- 138Active postings
- 18Posted this week
- 79Open 30+ days57% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary12 of 138
- 58%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 32dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Retail Associate17
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Food Service11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
- Server / Host9
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
- Retail Salespersons4
- Managers, All Other4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail75
- Food Service / Restaurants62
- Consumer Goods25
- Healthcare11
- Financial Services1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified107 · 78%
- Part-time21 · 15%
- Temporary5 · 4%
- Full-time4 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Part- Time Cashier & Front End TeamCrew / Cashier
Menards · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 4 days ago
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Tractor Supply · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · tractorsupply.careers
posted 4 days ago
- Delivery Driver (Part Time) - Final Mile - Cape Girardeau, MODelivery Driver
Tractor Supply · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · tractorsupply.careers
posted 4 days ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service AssociatePharmacy
Walgreens · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 4 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary
Walgreens · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 4 days ago
- Part - Time Outside Yard & Receiving
Menards · Cape Girardeau, Missouri · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 7 hours ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Fazoli's · Cape Girardeau, MO · chat.humanly.io
posted 5 days ago