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St Louis, MO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+199 this week — 248 added vs 49 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (28% open 30+ days)

St Louis, MO job market overview (May 2026)

The St Louis, MO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 981 active job postings tracked here, 28% 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

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 Other182$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
Contract110$158k n=7
Part-time63$46k n=3
Full-time54$92k n=8
Temporary9
Intern1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services352$158k n=7
Retail276
Healthcare145$84k n=6
Food Service / Restaurants137
Consumer Goods113

Top categories

  • Pharmacy48
  • Store Supervisor / Manager37
  • Crew / Cashier30
  • Retail Associate27
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead21
  • Food Service20

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other182
  • 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 Services352
  • Retail276
  • Healthcare145
  • Food Service / Restaurants137
  • Consumer Goods113
  • Manufacturing87

Employment mix

  • Unspecified744 · 76%
  • Contract110 · 11%
  • Part-time63 · 6%
  • Full-time54 · 6%
  • Temporary9 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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