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Jobs in Independence, MO
240 active postings tracked in Independence, MO · collapsed to 183 roles.
Independence, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 15% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Independence, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Independence, MO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 240 active job postings tracked here, 52% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 52% of postings in Independence, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 26 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 43 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (9 of 240).
- 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
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- 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.
- 240Active postings
- 26Posted this week
- 124Open 30+ days52% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary9 of 240
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 43dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager39
- Retail Associate29
- Crew / Cashier19
- Food Service14
- Pharmacy10
- Delivery Driver8
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
- Retail141
- Food Service / Restaurants88
- Consumer Goods24
- Healthcare12
- Financial Services3
- Telecommunications3
Employment mix
- Unspecified193 · 80%
- Part-time29 · 12%
- Full-time12 · 5%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · Independence, Missouri · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 4 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 6 openings
Arby's · Independence, MO, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- General Manager× 6 openings
Arby's · Independence, MO, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerFood Service× 6 openings
Arby's · Independence, MO, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 6 openings
Arby's · Independence, MO, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead Retail Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
FedEx · Independence, Missouri, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift SupervisorFood Service× 2 openings
Fazoli's · Independence, MO · harri.com
most recent posted 5 days ago