Jobs in Columbia, MO
290 active postings tracked in Columbia, MO · collapsed to 212 roles.
Columbia, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 45 added vs 11 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.
- 45 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 1524+ 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 Arby's.
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
- 45Posted this week
- 122Open 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 1524d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager49
- Food Service22
- Retail Associate20
- Crew / Cashier18
- 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
- Retail138
- Food Service / Restaurants132
- Consumer Goods50
- Transportation & Logistics16
- Healthcare14
- Financial Services7
Employment mix
- Unspecified235 · 81%
- Part-time33 · 11%
- Full-time13 · 4%
- Contract9 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant General Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Personal Lines Account ExecutiveAccount Executive
Arthur J. Gallagher · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.ajg.com
posted 2 months ago
- Operations Management Trainee
Ryder System · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.ryder.com
$60k · posted 2 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352635-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Chipotle · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 3 openings
Chipotle · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen× 3 openings
Chipotle · Columbia, Missouri · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- OVERNIGHT GROCERY CLERKMerchandiser / Stocker
Kroger · Columbia, Missouri · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 6 openings
Panera Bread · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 8 openings
Panera Bread · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbia, Missouri · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 months ago
- STARBUCKS/BARISTABartender / Barista
Kroger · Columbia, Missouri · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 8 openings
Panera Bread · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Retail Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351964-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361836-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Columbia, MO · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago