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Kansas City, MO-KS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Kansas City, MO-KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Kansas City, MO-KS job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 819 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate95—$21/hr n=11
Store Supervisor / Manager90$116k n=5—
Crew / Cashier53——
Pharmacy25——
Server / Host19——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time80—$21.08/hr n=27
Full-time54$111k n=8$21.08/hr n=6
Contract31$135k n=4—
Temporary14——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail462$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=34
Food Service / Restaurants130——
Consumer Goods113$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=33
Professional Services71$135k n=6—
Healthcare62$60k n=3—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate95
  • Store Supervisor / Manager90
  • Crew / Cashier53
  • Pharmacy25
  • Server / Host19
  • Cook / Kitchen17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other35
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers24
  • Bartenders12
  • Customer Service Representatives11
  • Retail Salespersons11
  • Cooks, Restaurant6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail462
  • Food Service / Restaurants130
  • Consumer Goods113
  • Professional Services71
  • Healthcare62
  • Manufacturing51

Employment mix

  • Unspecified634 · 77%
  • Part-time80 · 10%
  • Full-time54 · 7%
  • Contract31 · 4%
  • Temporary14 · 2%
  • Intern6 · 1%

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