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Kansas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($85k vs $138k national)

Kansas job market overview (May 2026)

The Kansas job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,526 active job postings tracked here, 51% 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 / Manager246$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier230——
Retail Associate159—$18/hr n=6
Restaurant Manager / GM95——
Food Service88——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time74—$18.07/hr n=16
Full-time54$68k n=14$18.07/hr n=3
Contract14——
Temporary9——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants898$50k n=4—
Retail543$105k n=9$18.07/hr n=19
Consumer Goods107$105k n=8$18.07/hr n=19
Manufacturing60——
Healthcare50——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager246
  • Crew / Cashier230
  • Retail Associate159
  • Restaurant Manager / GM95
  • Food Service88
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead84

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers131
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers119
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers87
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers53
  • Managers, All Other37
  • Bartenders37

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants898
  • Retail543
  • Consumer Goods107
  • Manufacturing60
  • Healthcare50
  • Transportation & Logistics41

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,372 · 90%
  • Part-time74 · 5%
  • Full-time54 · 4%
  • Contract14 · 1%
  • Temporary9 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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