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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 (+418 this week — 798 added vs 380 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 4,274 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=18—
Retail Associate292—$18.50/hr n=41
Crew / Cashier203——
Pharmacy137——
Delivery Driver132——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other332$179k n=18—
Registered Nurses114——
Software Developers86$156k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers83——
Retail Salespersons69——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time405$200k n=9$18.57/hr n=95
Full-time173$105k n=37$18.57/hr n=30
Contract141$160k n=29—
Temporary45$160k n=6—
Intern32——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,621$160k n=76$18.57/hr n=124
Food Service / Restaurants907$46k n=4—
Healthcare692$85k n=3—
Professional Services553$186k n=25—
Consumer Goods480$105k n=21$18.57/hr n=123

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager336
  • Retail Associate292
  • Crew / Cashier203
  • Pharmacy137
  • Delivery Driver132
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist99

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other332
  • Registered Nurses114
  • Software Developers86
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers83
  • Retail Salespersons69
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers59

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,621
  • Food Service / Restaurants907
  • Healthcare692
  • Professional Services553
  • Consumer Goods480
  • Financial Services301

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,478 · 81%
  • Part-time405 · 9%
  • Full-time173 · 4%
  • Contract141 · 3%
  • Temporary45 · 1%
  • Intern32 · 1%

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