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Kansas Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+315 this week — 347 added vs 32 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($102k vs $138k national)

Kansas job market overview (May 2026)

The Kansas job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,610 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants 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 job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kansas.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager262$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier246——
Retail Associate159—$18/hr n=6
Restaurant Manager / GM129——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead125——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time71$59k n=4$18.07/hr n=16
Full-time58$105k n=14$18.07/hr n=3
Contract15$70k n=3—
Temporary9——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants990——
Retail542$113k n=8$18.07/hr n=20
Consumer Goods104$105k n=11$18.07/hr n=19
Manufacturing62$60k n=3—
Healthcare50——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager262
  • Crew / Cashier246
  • Retail Associate159
  • Restaurant Manager / GM129
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead125
  • Bartender / Barista47

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers131
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers119
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers87
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers53
  • Bartenders38
  • Managers, All Other36

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Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants990
  • Retail542
  • Consumer Goods104
  • Manufacturing62
  • Healthcare50
  • Transportation & Logistics41

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,454 · 90%
  • Part-time71 · 4%
  • Full-time58 · 4%
  • Contract15 · 1%
  • Temporary9 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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