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Lawrence, KS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+31 this week — 41 added vs 10 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Lawrence, KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Lawrence, KS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 164 active job postings tracked here, 49% 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.

Lawrence, KS job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lawrence, KS.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager25——
Crew / Cashier20——
Retail Associate15—$18/hr n=4
Food Service10——
Cook / Kitchen7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time24—$18.07/hr n=10
Full-time8—$18.07/hr n=3
Contract6——
Intern4——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants86——
Retail85—$18.07/hr n=13
Consumer Goods26—$18.07/hr n=13
Healthcare13——
Financial Services7——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager25
  • Crew / Cashier20
  • Retail Associate15
  • Food Service10
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Server / Host7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
  • Managers, All Other5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Bartenders5
  • Pharmacy Technicians3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants86
  • Retail85
  • Consumer Goods26
  • Healthcare13
  • Financial Services7
  • Transportation & Logistics1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified120 · 73%
  • Part-time24 · 15%
  • Full-time8 · 5%
  • Contract6 · 4%
  • Intern4 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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