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Kansas City, MO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($21.08/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+81 this week — 81 added vs 0 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 927 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager104$116k n=4—
Crew / Cashier87——
Retail Associate74—$21/hr n=10
Food Service37——
Server / Host26——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other41$95k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers40——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers18——
Bartenders13——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time98—$21.08/hr n=22
Full-time50$116k n=6$21.08/hr n=5
Contract21——
Temporary11——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail414$116k n=4$21.08/hr n=28
Food Service / Restaurants300——
Consumer Goods87$116k n=4$21.08/hr n=27
Professional Services68——
Healthcare55——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager104
  • Crew / Cashier87
  • Retail Associate74
  • Food Service37
  • Server / Host26
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other41
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers20
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers18
  • Bartenders13
  • Retail Salespersons10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail414
  • Food Service / Restaurants300
  • Consumer Goods87
  • Professional Services68
  • Healthcare55
  • Transportation & Logistics50

Employment mix

  • Unspecified741 · 80%
  • Part-time98 · 11%
  • Full-time50 · 5%
  • Contract21 · 2%
  • Temporary11 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 1%

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