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Missouri Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($115k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+686 this week — 974 added vs 288 removed)

Missouri job market overview (May 2026)

The Missouri job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 5,263 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Missouri job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Missouri.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier784$82k n=3
Store Supervisor / Manager694$116k n=14
Retail Associate443$21/hr n=33
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead403
Restaurant Manager / GM321

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers329
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers249
General and Operations Managers198
Managers, All Other133$98k n=20
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers126

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time322$95k n=5$21.08/hr n=75
Full-time158$116k n=25$21.08/hr n=17
Contract51$150k n=16
Temporary29$163k n=6
Intern13

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,500$82k n=3
Retail1,763$116k n=18$21.08/hr n=95
Manufacturing410$140k n=61
Consumer Goods378$116k n=16$21.08/hr n=90
Financial Services321$97k n=36

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier784
  • Store Supervisor / Manager694
  • Retail Associate443
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead403
  • Restaurant Manager / GM321
  • Food Service143

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers329
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers249
  • General and Operations Managers198
  • Managers, All Other133
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers126
  • Software Developers126

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,500
  • Retail1,763
  • Manufacturing410
  • Consumer Goods378
  • Financial Services321
  • Technology150

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,690 · 89%
  • Part-time322 · 6%
  • Full-time158 · 3%
  • Contract51 · 1%
  • Temporary29 · 1%
  • Intern13 · 0%

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