Jobs in Columbia, MO
290 active postings tracked in Columbia, MO · collapsed to 216 roles.
Columbia, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+39 this week — 46 added vs 7 removed)
Columbia, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbia, MO job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 290 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Columbia, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 46 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1523+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (10 of 290).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Panera Bread, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Columbia, MO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbia, MO.
- 290Active postings
- 46Posted this week
- 123Open 30+ days42% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary10 of 290
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 1523d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager49
- Food Service22
- Retail Associate20
- Crew / Cashier17
- Cook / Kitchen14
- Delivery Driver12
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers18
- Fast Food and Counter Workers13
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers13
- General and Operations Managers7
- Managers, All Other7
- Bartenders5
Top sectors
- Retail137
- Food Service / Restaurants133
- Consumer Goods50
- Transportation & Logistics16
- Healthcare14
- Financial Services7
Employment mix
- Unspecified235 · 81%
- Part-time35 · 12%
- Full-time11 · 4%
- Contract9 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- FAC ENG/REFRIGERATION HVAC TECH 2-COLUMBIA/JEFF CITYHVAC Technician
Kroger · Columbia, Missouri · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(01505) - 1621 A Towne DrDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (01505) - 1621A Towne Dr.Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363324-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357747-4)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363830-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357504-3)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- General Maintenance Full Time
Bass Pro Shops · Columbia, Missouri · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Restaurant LeaderRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Relationship Banker I (Paris Road Branch)
Regions Financial · Columbia, Missouri · careers.regions.com
$36k · posted 1 week ago
- Part Time - CDL Delivery DriverDelivery Driver× 2 openings
Lowe's · Columbia, Missouri · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Hunting Outfitter Full Time
Bass Pro Shops · Columbia, Missouri · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Customer Service Team Lead
Bass Pro Shops · Columbia, Missouri · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, Missouri · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, Missouri · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, Missouri · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
T-Mobile · Columbia, Missouri · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$67k–$121k · posted 1 week ago
- General Manager× 2 openings
Chipotle · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago