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)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
Columbia, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbia, MO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 290 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Columbia, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 35 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% 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
- 35Posted this week
- 124Open 30+ days43% 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%
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