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Kansas Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+295 this week — 295 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $135k national)

Kansas job market overview (May 2026)

The Kansas job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,590 active job postings tracked here, 49% 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 / Manager261$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier248——
Retail Associate152—$18/hr n=7
Restaurant Manager / GM129——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead124——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time62$100k n=3$18.07/hr n=16
Full-time47$105k n=13$18.07/hr n=3
Contract15$70k n=3—
Temporary10——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants994$100k n=3—
Retail522$105k n=9$18.07/hr n=20
Consumer Goods107$105k n=12$18.07/hr n=19
Manufacturing56$76k n=4—
Healthcare49$60k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager261
  • Crew / Cashier248
  • Retail Associate152
  • Restaurant Manager / GM129
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead124
  • Bartender / Barista47

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers131
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers120
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers87
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers53
  • Bartenders38
  • Managers, All Other37

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants994
  • Retail522
  • Consumer Goods107
  • Manufacturing56
  • Healthcare49
  • Transportation & Logistics41

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,453 · 91%
  • Part-time62 · 4%
  • Full-time47 · 3%
  • Contract15 · 1%
  • Temporary10 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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