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Jobs in Independence, MO
229 active postings tracked in Independence, MO · collapsed to 172 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 17% 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 229 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.
- 25 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 229).
- 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.
- 229Active postings
- 25Posted this week
- 118Open 30+ days52% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary10 of 229
- 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 Associate28
- 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
- Retail138
- Food Service / Restaurants80
- Consumer Goods24
- Healthcare12
- Financial Services3
- Telecommunications3
Employment mix
- Unspecified180 · 79%
- Part-time31 · 14%
- Full-time12 · 5%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time
Burlington Stores · Independence, Missouri · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
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Boston Scientific · Independence, Missouri · bostonscientific.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Intracept Territory Manager - Kansas CityPhysician / Doctor
Boston Scientific · Independence, Missouri · bostonscientific.eightfold.ai
$125k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Store Manager New StoreStore Supervisor / Manager
Burlington Stores · Independence, Missouri · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate Sunglass Outfitters Independence MORetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Independence, Missouri · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Independence, Missouri · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Part - Time Outside Yard & Receiving
Menards · Independence, Missouri · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 2 days ago
- Delivery Driver (Part Time) - Final Mile - Independence, MODelivery Driver
Tractor Supply · Independence, Missouri · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Delivery Driver - Final Mile - Independence, MODelivery Driver
Tractor Supply · Independence, Missouri · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Independence, Missouri · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · Independence, Missouri · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 6 openings
Arby's · Independence, MO, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- General Manager× 6 openings
Arby's · Independence, MO, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerFood Service× 6 openings
Arby's · Independence, MO, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 6 openings
Arby's · Independence, MO, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead Retail Customer Service Associate× 2 openings
FedEx · Independence, Missouri, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift SupervisorFood Service× 2 openings
Fazoli's · Independence, MO · harri.com
most recent posted 2 days ago