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Jobs in Independence, MO
216 active postings tracked in Independence, MO · collapsed to 175 roles.
Independence, MO Job Market Score
- 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 15% 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.
- 58% of postings in Independence, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 25 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 66 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (9 of 216).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Arby's.
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.
- 216Active postings
- 25Posted this week
- 125Open 30+ days58% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary9 of 216
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 66dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · Independence, Missouri · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · Independence, Missouri · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Independence, Missouri · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- ManagerFood Service
Twin Peaks · Independence, Missouri · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 10 months ago