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St Louis, MO Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+202 this week — 279 added vs 77 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (24% open 30+ days)

St Louis, MO job market overview (May 2026)

The St Louis, MO job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 1,006 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in pharmacy and store supervisor / manager, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in pharmacy and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

St Louis, MO job market

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

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other175$129k n=4—
Software Developers23——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19——
Customer Service Representatives17——
Fast Food and Counter Workers14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract111$162k n=7—
Part-time61$46k n=3—
Full-time47$92k n=7—
Temporary7——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services351$160k n=8—
Retail289——
Healthcare164$92k n=5—
Food Service / Restaurants141——
Consumer Goods122——

Top categories

  • Pharmacy51
  • Store Supervisor / Manager41
  • Crew / Cashier30
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead25
  • Retail Associate25
  • Director23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other175
  • Software Developers23
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19
  • Customer Service Representatives17
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Pharmacists12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services351
  • Retail289
  • Healthcare164
  • Food Service / Restaurants141
  • Consumer Goods122
  • Manufacturing89

Employment mix

  • Unspecified779 · 77%
  • Contract111 · 11%
  • Part-time61 · 6%
  • Full-time47 · 5%
  • Temporary7 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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