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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 20% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (32% appear duplicated)

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 920 active job postings tracked here, 54% 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 / Manager108$116k n=5—
Retail Associate95—$21/hr n=13
Crew / Cashier71——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead28——
Delivery Driver27——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other40$110k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers28——
Bartenders13——
Retail Salespersons12——
Customer Service Representatives11——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time83$103k n=4$21.08/hr n=27
Full-time56$115k n=9$21.08/hr n=6
Contract23——
Temporary13——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail459$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=35
Food Service / Restaurants233$107k n=4—
Consumer Goods112$116k n=9$21.08/hr n=33
Professional Services71——
Healthcare60$78k n=4—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager108
  • Retail Associate95
  • Crew / Cashier71
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead28
  • Delivery Driver27
  • Server / Host21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other40
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers28
  • Bartenders13
  • Retail Salespersons12
  • Customer Service Representatives11
  • Pharmacy Technicians11

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail459
  • Food Service / Restaurants233
  • Consumer Goods112
  • Professional Services71
  • Healthcare60
  • Manufacturing58

Employment mix

  • Unspecified740 · 80%
  • Part-time83 · 9%
  • Full-time56 · 6%
  • Contract23 · 3%
  • Temporary13 · 1%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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