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Jobs in Kansas City, KS
180 active postings tracked in Kansas City, KS · collapsed to 151 roles.
Kansas City, KS Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 34% from the last 14 days)
Kansas City, KS job market overview (May 2026)
The Kansas City, KS job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 180 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Kansas City, KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 31 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3545+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (10 of 180).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, AutoZone, and Bass Pro Shops.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kansas City, KS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kansas City, KS.
- 180Active postings
- 31Posted this week
- 69Open 30+ days38% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary10 of 180
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $102kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 3545d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate37
- Store Supervisor / Manager30
- Crew / Cashier10
- Maintenance Technician5
- Food Service5
- Truck Driver (CDL)4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other8
- Retail Salespersons7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3
Top sectors
- Retail104
- Food Service / Restaurants38
- Consumer Goods33
- Manufacturing17
- Professional Services15
- Transportation & Logistics15
Employment mix
- Unspecified132 · 73%
- Part-time29 · 16%
- Full-time14 · 8%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- STORE MANAGER IN KANSAS CITY, KSStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Dollar General · Kansas City, KS · careers.dollargeneral.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- CDL Driver III-KCKSTruck Driver (CDL)× 2 openings
Nucor · Kansas City, KS · jobs.nucor.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Shift Manager- (09633) Kansas City, KSRestaurant Manager / GM
Domino's Pizza · Kansas City, KS · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 5 days ago
- Assistant Manager(09633) Kansas City, KSStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Kansas City, KS · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 5 days ago
- Retail Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Kansas City, KS, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Kansas City, KS, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Team Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Kansas City, KS, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Kansas City, KS, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
AutoZone · Kansas City, KS · careers.autozone.com
posted 5 days ago
- Part Sales Manager – Full Time× 2 openings
AutoZone · Kansas City, KS · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Full TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
AutoZone · Kansas City, KS · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
AutoZone · Kansas City, KS · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Customer Service - Self Storage Manager
Public Storage · Kansas City, KS · publicstoragejobs.com
posted 5 days ago
- Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish)Retail Associate
Sherwin-Williams · Kansas City, KS · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 days ago