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Missouri Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+952 this week — 1113 added vs 161 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($115k vs $137k national)

Missouri job market overview (May 2026)

The Missouri job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 5,177 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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 / Cashier783——
Store Supervisor / Manager696$116k n=14—
Retail Associate436—$21/hr n=34
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead395——
Restaurant Manager / GM313——

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-time287$65k n=3$21.08/hr n=76
Full-time172$116k n=27$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 / Restaurants2,491$76k n=4—
Retail1,726$116k n=18$21.08/hr n=96
Manufacturing371$140k n=73$18.50/hr n=3
Consumer Goods371$116k n=16$21.08/hr n=90
Financial Services312$91k n=34—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier783
  • Store Supervisor / Manager696
  • Retail Associate436
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead395
  • Restaurant Manager / GM313
  • Food Service155

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 / Restaurants2,491
  • Retail1,726
  • Manufacturing371
  • Consumer Goods371
  • Financial Services312
  • Technology147

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,609 · 89%
  • Part-time287 · 6%
  • Full-time172 · 3%
  • Contract69 · 1%
  • Temporary26 · 1%
  • Intern14 · 0%

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