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Houston, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($145k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+477 this week — 812 added vs 335 removed)

Houston, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Houston, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,630 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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, TX job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager398$105k n=18—
Retail Associate274—$18.50/hr n=42
Crew / Cashier216——
Pharmacy133——
Delivery Driver130——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other365$129k n=24—
Registered Nurses103——
Software Developers99$158k n=12—
Fast Food and Counter Workers86——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers82——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time416$200k n=14$18.57/hr n=97
Full-time171$105k n=39$18.57/hr n=28
Contract147$158k n=27—
Temporary46$160k n=7—
Intern32——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,826$154k n=73$18.57/hr n=124
Food Service / Restaurants980$46k n=4—
Healthcare661$128k n=4—
Professional Services585$189k n=30—
Consumer Goods480$105k n=21$18.57/hr n=116

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager398
  • Retail Associate274
  • Crew / Cashier216
  • Pharmacy133
  • Delivery Driver130
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead118

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other365
  • Registered Nurses103
  • Software Developers99
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers86
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers82
  • Retail Salespersons68

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,826
  • Food Service / Restaurants980
  • Healthcare661
  • Professional Services585
  • Consumer Goods480
  • Energy324

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,818 · 82%
  • Part-time416 · 9%
  • Full-time171 · 4%
  • Contract147 · 3%
  • Temporary46 · 1%
  • Intern32 · 1%

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