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Texas Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($156k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+3469 this week — 6130 added vs 2661 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 30,753 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 / Manager3,220$105k n=85$40.32/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier2,997——
Retail Associate2,052—$18.50/hr n=179
Restaurant Manager / GM1,639$64k n=27—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,173—$19.19/hr n=8

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,717——
Managers, All Other1,470$168k n=141—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,132——
Software Developers1,123$175k n=93—
General and Operations Managers777$52k n=10—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time1,950$70k n=37$18.57/hr n=418
Full-time1,461$105k n=224$18.57/hr n=111
Contract599$160k n=146$16.50/hr n=8
Temporary313$152k n=58—
Intern190$71k n=11—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants10,788$64k n=42—
Retail10,651$164k n=727$18.57/hr n=573
Healthcare3,304$85k n=65—
Technology2,852$172k n=803$54/hr n=36
Consumer Goods2,738$105k n=104$18.57/hr n=521

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager3,220
  • Crew / Cashier2,997
  • Retail Associate2,052
  • Restaurant Manager / GM1,639
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1,173
  • Food Service801

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1,717
  • Managers, All Other1,470
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,132
  • Software Developers1,123
  • General and Operations Managers777
  • Registered Nurses392

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants10,788
  • Retail10,651
  • Healthcare3,304
  • Technology2,852
  • Consumer Goods2,738
  • Manufacturing2,200

Employment mix

  • Unspecified26,246 · 85%
  • Part-time1,950 · 6%
  • Full-time1,461 · 5%
  • Contract599 · 2%
  • Temporary313 · 1%
  • Intern190 · 1%

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