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Jobs in Independence, MO
236 active postings tracked in Independence, MO · collapsed to 180 roles.
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Cooling
Independence, 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 19% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Independence, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Independence, MO job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 236 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Independence, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 45 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (11 of 236).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 64% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Arby's.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Independence, MO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Independence, MO.
- 236Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 130Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary11 of 236
- 64%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $86kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 45dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager39
- Retail Associate27
- Crew / Cashier19
- Food Service13
- Pharmacy10
- Delivery Driver8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
- Managers, All Other7
- General and Operations Managers6
- Retail Salespersons5
Top sectors
- Retail137
- Food Service / Restaurants88
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare12
- Financial Services3
- Telecommunications3
Employment mix
- Unspecified189 · 80%
- Part-time30 · 13%
- Full-time11 · 5%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Independence, Missouri · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · Independence, Missouri · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · Independence, Missouri · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago