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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($152k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+468 this week — 817 added vs 349 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,281 active job postings tracked here, 31% 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.

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager336$105k n=19—
Retail Associate289—$18.50/hr n=44
Crew / Cashier203——
Pharmacy137——
Delivery Driver132——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other340$173k n=20—
Registered Nurses114——
Software Developers88$156k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers83——
Retail Salespersons71——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time416$200k n=11$18.57/hr n=102
Full-time166$105k n=36$18.57/hr n=30
Contract137$160k n=29—
Temporary45$160k n=6—
Intern31——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,625$160k n=77$18.57/hr n=131
Food Service / Restaurants907$46k n=4—
Healthcare692——
Professional Services554$186k n=25—
Consumer Goods478$105k n=22$18.57/hr n=123

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager336
  • Retail Associate289
  • Crew / Cashier203
  • Pharmacy137
  • Delivery Driver132
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist100

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other340
  • Registered Nurses114
  • Software Developers88
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers83
  • Retail Salespersons71
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers59

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,625
  • Food Service / Restaurants907
  • Healthcare692
  • Professional Services554
  • Consumer Goods478
  • Financial Services301

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,486 · 81%
  • Part-time416 · 10%
  • Full-time166 · 4%
  • Contract137 · 3%
  • Temporary45 · 1%
  • Intern31 · 1%

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