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Kansas City, KS 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 (18% appear duplicated)

Kansas City, KS job market overview (June 2026)

The Kansas City, KS job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 325 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.

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.

Kansas City, KS job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kansas City, KS.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time23—$18.07/hr n=6
Full-time19——
Contract5——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail153$105k n=3$18.07/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants79——
Consumer Goods62$114k n=4$18.07/hr n=8
Manufacturing21——
Real Estate19——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager48
  • Retail Associate40
  • Crew / Cashier15
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
  • Food Service8
  • Cook / Kitchen7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel2
  • General and Operations Managers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail153
  • Food Service / Restaurants79
  • Consumer Goods62
  • Manufacturing21
  • Real Estate19
  • Professional Services16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified275 · 85%
  • Part-time23 · 7%
  • Full-time19 · 6%
  • Contract5 · 2%
  • Temporary3 · 1%

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