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Cooling

Kansas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $137k national)

Kansas job market overview (May 2026)

The Kansas job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,657 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

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 job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kansas.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager264$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier249——
Retail Associate161—$18/hr n=7
Restaurant Manager / GM129——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead126——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time70—$18.07/hr n=16
Full-time61$88k n=12$18.07/hr n=3
Contract16——
Temporary9——
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,002——
Retail563$113k n=8$18.07/hr n=20
Consumer Goods113$105k n=10$18.07/hr n=19
Manufacturing64——
Healthcare56——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager264
  • Crew / Cashier249
  • Retail Associate161
  • Restaurant Manager / GM129
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead126
  • Bartender / Barista50

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers131
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers109
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers82
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers53
  • Bartenders37
  • Managers, All Other35

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,002
  • Retail563
  • Consumer Goods113
  • Manufacturing64
  • Healthcare56
  • Transportation & Logistics42

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,497 · 90%
  • Part-time70 · 4%
  • Full-time61 · 4%
  • Contract16 · 1%
  • Temporary9 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 0%

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