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Jobs in Independence, MO
228 active postings tracked in Independence, MO · collapsed to 171 roles.
Independence, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
Independence, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Independence, MO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 228 active job postings tracked here, 52% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 52% of postings in Independence, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 24 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 40 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (10 of 228).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 70% 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
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- 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.
- 228Active postings
- 24Posted this week
- 118Open 30+ days52% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary10 of 228
- 70%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $116kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 40dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager39
- Retail Associate27
- Crew / Cashier18
- Food Service13
- Pharmacy10
- Delivery Driver8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8
- Managers, All Other7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- General and Operations Managers6
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Retail137
- Food Service / Restaurants80
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare12
- Financial Services3
- Telecommunications3
Employment mix
- Unspecified179 · 79%
- Part-time31 · 14%
- Full-time12 · 5%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Independence, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$21/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01905Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Independence, Missouri · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in INDEPENDENCE, MO S23843Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, MO S23843Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in INDEPENDENCE, MO S23843Retail Associate
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in INDEPENDENCE, MO S23843Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, MO S20151Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in INDEPENDENCE, MO S20151Retail Associate
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in INDEPENDENCE, MO S20151Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in INDEPENDENCE, MO S20151Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Independence, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$21.08/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Independence, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$21/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Independence, Missouri · careers.petsmart.com
$15.08–$21.08/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, MO S01216Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, MO S13722Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, MO S03379Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in INDEPENDENCE, MO S15645Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, MO S08317Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in INDEPENDENCE, MO S13722Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in INDEPENDENCE, MO S15645Retail Associate
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in INDEPENDENCE, MO S13722Retail Associate
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in INDEPENDENCE, MO S15645Retail Associate
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in INDEPENDENCE, MO S08317Retail Associate
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, MO S02605Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, MO S01570Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Independence, Missouri · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago