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Missouri Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($115k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+703 this week — 1140 added vs 437 removed)

Missouri job market overview (May 2026)

The Missouri job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 4,886 active job postings tracked here, 48% 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 / Cashier754——
Store Supervisor / Manager648$116k n=14—
Retail Associate437—$21/hr n=34
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead343——
Restaurant Manager / GM299——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers346——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers258——
General and Operations Managers198——
Managers, All Other137$98k n=18—
Software Developers131$185k n=27—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time286$65k n=3$21.08/hr n=76
Full-time168$116k n=30$21.08/hr n=17
Contract69$124k n=23$18.50/hr n=3
Temporary26$191k n=5—
Intern14——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants2,198$76k n=4—
Retail1,726$116k n=18$21.08/hr n=96
Manufacturing373$138k n=76$18.50/hr n=3
Consumer Goods371$116k n=16$21.08/hr n=90
Financial Services312$91k n=34—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier754
  • Store Supervisor / Manager648
  • Retail Associate437
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead343
  • Restaurant Manager / GM299
  • Food Service121

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers346
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers258
  • General and Operations Managers198
  • Managers, All Other137
  • Software Developers131
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers127

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants2,198
  • Retail1,726
  • Manufacturing373
  • Consumer Goods371
  • Financial Services312
  • Technology147

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,323 · 88%
  • Part-time286 · 6%
  • Full-time168 · 3%
  • Contract69 · 1%
  • Temporary26 · 1%
  • Intern14 · 0%

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