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Jobs in Kansas City, KS
212 active postings tracked in Kansas City, KS · collapsed to 158 roles.
Kansas City, KS Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 34 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
Kansas City, KS job market overview (May 2026)
The Kansas City, KS job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 212 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Kansas City, KS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 34 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (11 of 212).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Pizza Hut, and AutoZone.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- 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.
- 212Active postings
- 34Posted this week
- 67Open 30+ days32% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary11 of 212
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate37
- Store Supervisor / Manager36
- Crew / Cashier16
- Delivery Driver6
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
- Maintenance Technician5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other8
- Retail Salespersons7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3
Top sectors
- Retail104
- Food Service / Restaurants68
- Consumer Goods35
- Manufacturing17
- Professional Services15
- Transportation & Logistics15
Employment mix
- Unspecified160 · 75%
- Part-time31 · 15%
- Full-time16 · 8%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Associate, PT - Nike Kansas City, KS (14-29 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · Kansas City, Kansas, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician× 3 openings
CBRE Group · Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Sr. Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician
CBRE Group · Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Automation EngineerEngineering
CBRE Group · Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Maintenance Planner
CBRE Group · Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Lead Building EngineerMaintenance Technician
CBRE Group · Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago