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Kansas City, MO-KS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+83 this week — 89 added vs 6 removed)

Kansas City, MO-KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Kansas City, MO-KS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 924 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.

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.

Kansas City, MO-KS job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager110$116k n=5—
Retail Associate94—$21/hr n=11
Crew / Cashier72——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead28——
Delivery Driver27——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time87$57k n=6$21.08/hr n=27
Full-time55$111k n=8$21.08/hr n=6
Contract30$150k n=5—
Temporary12——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail463$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=33
Food Service / Restaurants235$100k n=3—
Consumer Goods111$116k n=7$21.08/hr n=33
Professional Services71$135k n=6—
Healthcare62$60k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager110
  • Retail Associate94
  • Crew / Cashier72
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead28
  • Delivery Driver27
  • Pharmacy25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other36
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers24
  • Bartenders13
  • Retail Salespersons12
  • Customer Service Representatives11
  • Cooks, Restaurant6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail463
  • Food Service / Restaurants235
  • Consumer Goods111
  • Professional Services71
  • Healthcare62
  • Manufacturing52

Employment mix

  • Unspecified734 · 79%
  • Part-time87 · 9%
  • Full-time55 · 6%
  • Contract30 · 3%
  • Temporary12 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 1%

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