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Wichita, KS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+141 this week — 201 added vs 60 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (36% open 30+ days)

Wichita, KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Wichita, KS job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,606 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Wichita, KS job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse127$13k n=10—
Store Supervisor / Manager117$105k n=4—
Retail Associate85—$18/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier80——
Restaurant Manager / GM56——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses92$13k n=9—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43——
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Managers, All Other36——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers25——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time314$30k n=38$18.07/hr n=3
Part-time170—$18.07/hr n=15
Intern29——
Contract9$146k n=3—
Temporary8——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare534$30k n=35—
Food Service / Restaurants475$96k n=6—
Retail459$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=19
Manufacturing203$127k n=14—
Consumer Goods113$114k n=6$18.07/hr n=18

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse127
  • Store Supervisor / Manager117
  • Retail Associate85
  • Crew / Cashier80
  • Restaurant Manager / GM56
  • Server / Host45

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses92
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers43
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Managers, All Other36
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers25
  • Bartenders21

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare534
  • Food Service / Restaurants475
  • Retail459
  • Manufacturing203
  • Consumer Goods113
  • Transportation & Logistics27

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,076 · 67%
  • Full-time314 · 20%
  • Part-time170 · 11%
  • Intern29 · 2%
  • Contract9 · 1%
  • Temporary8 · 0%

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