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Independence, MO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)

Independence, MO job market overview (May 2026)

The Independence, MO job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 216 active job postings tracked here, 58% 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.

Independence, MO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Independence, MO.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time29—$21.08/hr n=5
Full-time10——
Contract3——
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail137—$21.08/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants68——
Consumer Goods24—$21.08/hr n=7
Healthcare12——
Financial Services3——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager35
  • Retail Associate28
  • Crew / Cashier15
  • Food Service14
  • Pharmacy10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
  • Managers, All Other7
  • General and Operations Managers6
  • Retail Salespersons4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail137
  • Food Service / Restaurants68
  • Consumer Goods24
  • Healthcare12
  • Financial Services3
  • Telecommunications3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified171 · 79%
  • Part-time29 · 13%
  • Full-time10 · 5%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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