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Texas Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($155k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+3446 this week — 5889 added vs 2443 removed)

Texas job market overview (May 2026)

The Texas job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 30,710 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Texas job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Texas.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager3,258$105k n=84$40.32/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier2,989——
Retail Associate2,042—$18.50/hr n=180
Restaurant Manager / GM1,637$64k n=27—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,184—$19.19/hr n=10

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,715——
Managers, All Other1,472$169k n=142—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,135——
Software Developers1,129$175k n=92—
General and Operations Managers777$52k n=10—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,959$68k n=38$18.57/hr n=422
Full-time1,477$105k n=225$18.57/hr n=114
Contract593$160k n=145$16.50/hr n=8
Temporary310$152k n=58—
Intern187$71k n=11—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants10,812$64k n=43$17.08/hr n=9
Retail10,582$164k n=727$18.57/hr n=576
Healthcare3,240$84k n=65—
Technology2,865$172k n=803$54/hr n=36
Consumer Goods2,735$105k n=104$18.57/hr n=524

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager3,258
  • Crew / Cashier2,989
  • Retail Associate2,042
  • Restaurant Manager / GM1,637
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,184
  • Food Service789

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,715
  • Managers, All Other1,472
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,135
  • Software Developers1,129
  • General and Operations Managers777
  • Registered Nurses395

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants10,812
  • Retail10,582
  • Healthcare3,240
  • Technology2,865
  • Consumer Goods2,735
  • Manufacturing2,199

Employment mix

  • Unspecified26,190 · 85%
  • Part-time1,959 · 6%
  • Full-time1,477 · 5%
  • Contract593 · 2%
  • Temporary310 · 1%
  • Intern187 · 1%

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