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El Paso, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+112 this week — 161 added vs 49 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

El Paso, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The El Paso, TX job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 911 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

El Paso, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in El Paso, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager98$105k n=6—
Retail Associate90—$18.50/hr n=11
Cook / Kitchen41——
Beauty Advisor / Stylist39——
Crew / Cashier37——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time101—$18.57/hr n=29
Full-time61$105k n=10$18.57/hr n=10
Temporary11——
Intern9——
Contract6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail445$105k n=6$18.57/hr n=37
Healthcare239——
Food Service / Restaurants211——
Consumer Goods124$105k n=6$18.57/hr n=37
Transportation & Logistics23——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager98
  • Retail Associate90
  • Cook / Kitchen41
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist39
  • Crew / Cashier37
  • Server / Host28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses49
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers26
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21
  • Managers, All Other20
  • Retail Salespersons16
  • Cooks, Restaurant12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail445
  • Healthcare239
  • Food Service / Restaurants211
  • Consumer Goods124
  • Transportation & Logistics23
  • Manufacturing10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified723 · 79%
  • Part-time101 · 11%
  • Full-time61 · 7%
  • Temporary11 · 1%
  • Intern9 · 1%
  • Contract6 · 1%

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