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 (9 of 290).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 67% 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 salary9 of 290
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $60kMedian 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
- Unspecified236 · 81%
- Part-time34 · 12%
- Full-time11 · 4%
- Contract9 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Part Sales Manager – Part Time
AutoZone · Columbia, Missouri · careers.autozone.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Columbia, Missouri · careers.autozone.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Columbia, Missouri · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days× 2 openings
Lowe's · Columbia, Missouri · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- STORE MANAGER IN COLUMBIA, MOStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbia, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Customer Experience Lead-ColumbiaCustomer Success× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Columbia, Missouri, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Delivery Driver (01619) - 3102 Green Meadows Way.Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago
- Night MaintenanceCrew / Cashier
Cracker Barrel · Columbia, Missouri · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 1 month ago