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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 20% 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 837 active job postings tracked here, 56% 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 Associate98—$21/hr n=12
Store Supervisor / Manager90$116k n=5—
Crew / Cashier53——
Pharmacy25——
Server / Host20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time83—$21.08/hr n=27
Full-time58$111k n=8$21.08/hr n=6
Contract26$118k n=5—
Temporary11——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail468$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=34
Food Service / Restaurants131——
Consumer Goods122$116k n=8$21.08/hr n=33
Professional Services71$107k n=6—
Healthcare64$60k n=3—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate98
  • Store Supervisor / Manager90
  • Crew / Cashier53
  • Pharmacy25
  • Server / Host20
  • Cook / Kitchen17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other35
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers24
  • Bartenders12
  • Retail Salespersons12
  • Customer Service Representatives11
  • Cooks, Restaurant6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail468
  • Food Service / Restaurants131
  • Consumer Goods122
  • Professional Services71
  • Healthcare64
  • Manufacturing54

Employment mix

  • Unspecified654 · 78%
  • Part-time83 · 10%
  • Full-time58 · 7%
  • Contract26 · 3%
  • Temporary11 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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