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Kansas City, MO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)

Kansas City, MO job market overview (July 2026)

The Kansas City, MO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,463 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • 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 / Manager103$116k n=4—
Retail Associate74—$21/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier73——
Engineering59——
Server / Host41——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time117—$21.08/hr n=28
Full-time51$116k n=11$21.08/hr n=5
Contract24——
Intern10——
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services518——
Retail404$116k n=4$21.08/hr n=27
Food Service / Restaurants335—$18.92/hr n=4
Energy245——
Consumer Goods95$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=27

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager103
  • Retail Associate74
  • Crew / Cashier73
  • Engineering59
  • Server / Host41
  • Cook / Kitchen41

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Bartenders12
  • Managers, All Other11
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services518
  • Retail404
  • Food Service / Restaurants335
  • Energy245
  • Consumer Goods95
  • Healthcare83

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,255 · 86%
  • Part-time117 · 8%
  • Full-time51 · 3%
  • Contract24 · 2%
  • Intern10 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 0%

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