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Jobs in Kansas City, MO-KS
945 active postings tracked in Kansas City, MO-KS · collapsed to 612 roles.
Kansas City, MO-KS Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (32% appear duplicated)
Kansas City, MO-KS job market overview (May 2026)
The Kansas City, MO-KS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 945 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Kansas City, MO-KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 81 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3547+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (56 of 945).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 61% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Pizza Hut, and Costco.
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.
Kansas City, MO-KS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kansas City, MO-KS.
- 945Active postings
- 81Posted this week
- 475Open 30+ days50% of active
- 13Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary56 of 945
- 61%Hourly34 of disclosed
- $102kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 3547d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager110
- Retail Associate97
- Crew / Cashier74
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29
- Delivery Driver27
- Pharmacy25
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other35
- Fast Food and Counter Workers24
- Bartenders13
- Retail Salespersons12
- Customer Service Representatives11
- Cooks, Restaurant6
Top sectors
- Retail470
- Food Service / Restaurants237
- Consumer Goods122
- Professional Services71
- Healthcare64
- Manufacturing54
Employment mix
- Unspecified762 · 81%
- Part-time83 · 9%
- Full-time58 · 6%
- Contract26 · 3%
- Temporary11 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Mobile Associate - Store in Store | KC - Gladstone, MOCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Kansas City, MO · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
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Bass Pro Shops · Kansas City, KS · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Merchandise Manager× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Kansas City, MO · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
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posted 1 month ago
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posted 1 month ago
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Lowe's · Kansas City, MO · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
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posted 1 month ago
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Turner Construction · Kansas City, MO · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 1 month ago