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Jobs in Independence, MO
262 active postings tracked in Independence, MO · collapsed to 228 roles.
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Weak
Independence, MO Job Market Score
Driven by
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
Independence, MO job market overview (June 2026)
The Independence, MO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 262 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Independence, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 92 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3590+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (15 of 262).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Pizza Hut.
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.
- 262Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 262Open 30+ days100% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary15 of 262
- 67%Hourly10 of disclosed
- $155kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 92dMedian agep90 3590d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager40
- Retail Associate27
- Crew / Cashier17
- Food Service14
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
- Cook / Kitchen9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- General and Operations Managers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Bartenders3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail147
- Food Service / Restaurants91
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare15
- Professional Services12
- Telecommunications6
Employment mix
- Unspecified220 · 84%
- Part-time23 · 9%
- Full-time12 · 5%
- Intern3 · 1%
- Temporary3 · 1%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Independence, Missouri · careers.costco.com
posted 11 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · Independence, Missouri · careers.costco.com
posted 11 months ago