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Jobs in Kansas City, MO
954 active postings tracked in Kansas City, MO · collapsed to 585 roles.
Kansas City, MO Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+111 this week — 117 added vs 6 removed)
Kansas City, MO job market overview (May 2026)
The Kansas City, MO job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 954 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 47% of postings in Kansas City, MO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 117 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 24 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1101+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (45 of 954).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $21.08/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Costco, and Pizza Hut.
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 crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Kansas City, MO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kansas City, MO.
- 954Active postings
- 117Posted this week
- 453Open 30+ days47% of active
- 12Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary45 of 954
- 60%Hourly27 of disclosed
- $116kMedian annual (max)
- $21.08/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 24dMedian agep90 1101d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager105
- Crew / Cashier89
- Retail Associate74
- Food Service34
- Delivery Driver29
- Server / Host25
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers36
- Managers, All Other35
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers18
- Bartenders13
- Retail Salespersons10
Top sectors
- Retail426
- Food Service / Restaurants301
- Consumer Goods90
- Professional Services68
- Transportation & Logistics63
- Healthcare58
Employment mix
- Unspecified746 · 78%
- Part-time101 · 11%
- Full-time59 · 6%
- Contract30 · 3%
- Temporary11 · 1%
- Intern7 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Backroom Coordinator× 2 openings
TJX Companies · Kansas City · jobs.tjx.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Union Data Center Technician IIEngineering
CBRE Group · Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician
CBRE Group · Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Car Detailer - FT
Avis Budget Group · Kansas City, MO, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 days ago
- Customer Service Representative - PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Avis Budget Group · Kansas City, MO, United States · avisbudgetgroup.jobs
posted 2 days ago