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Jobs in Kansas City, MO
979 active postings tracked in Kansas City, MO · collapsed to 602 roles.
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Cooling
Kansas City, MO 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)
- Net hiring is positive (+84 this week — 114 added vs 30 removed)
Kansas City, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Kansas City, MO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 979 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in Kansas City, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 114 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1103+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (41 of 979).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 68% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Costco, and Pizza Hut.
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 crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kansas City, MO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kansas City, MO.
- 979Active postings
- 114Posted this week
- 462Open 30+ days47% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 4%List salary41 of 979
- 68%Hourly28 of disclosed
- $95kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 1103d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager105
- Crew / Cashier92
- Retail Associate76
- Food Service35
- Delivery Driver30
- Server / Host26
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers36
- Managers, All Other33
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers18
- Bartenders13
- Retail Salespersons10
Top sectors
- Retail433
- Food Service / Restaurants304
- Consumer Goods97
- Professional Services67
- Transportation & Logistics65
- Healthcare59
Employment mix
- Unspecified790 · 81%
- Part-time107 · 11%
- Full-time56 · 6%
- Temporary10 · 1%
- Contract10 · 1%
- Intern6 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Avis Budget Group · Kansas City, MO, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 4 days ago