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Saint Louis, MO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($98k vs $138k national)

Saint Louis, MO job market overview (May 2026)

The Saint Louis, MO job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 434 active job postings tracked here, 57% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Saint Louis, MO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Saint Louis, MO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager54$116k n=3—
Retail Associate45—$21/hr n=7
Food Service23——
Crew / Cashier18——
Restaurant Manager / GM17——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other21$98k n=9—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20——
Fast Food and Counter Workers16——
Retail Salespersons10——
General and Operations Managers7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time55—$21.08/hr n=17
Full-time19$116k n=3$21.08/hr n=3
Contract11——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail137$116k n=3$21.08/hr n=21
Food Service / Restaurants123——
Financial Services89$98k n=20—
Consumer Goods48$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=19
Transportation & Logistics36——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager54
  • Retail Associate45
  • Food Service23
  • Crew / Cashier18
  • Restaurant Manager / GM17
  • Cook / Kitchen15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other21
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16
  • Retail Salespersons10
  • General and Operations Managers7
  • Customer Service Representatives6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail137
  • Food Service / Restaurants123
  • Financial Services89
  • Consumer Goods48
  • Transportation & Logistics36
  • Professional Services34

Employment mix

  • Unspecified348 · 80%
  • Part-time55 · 13%
  • Full-time19 · 4%
  • Contract11 · 3%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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