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Wichita, KS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+221 this week — 230 added vs 9 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (33% open 30+ days)

Wichita, KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Wichita, KS job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,545 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Wichita, KS job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Wichita, KS.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse120$13k n=10—
Store Supervisor / Manager114$105k n=3—
Retail Associate81—$18/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier70——
Restaurant Manager / GM53——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses92$13k n=9—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers44——
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Managers, All Other37——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers25——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time293$30k n=38$18.07/hr n=3
Part-time161—$18.07/hr n=15
Intern26——
Contract8——
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare511$30k n=35—
Food Service / Restaurants459$123k n=5—
Retail432$105k n=3$18.07/hr n=19
Manufacturing201$94k n=20—
Consumer Goods111$114k n=6$18.07/hr n=18

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse120
  • Store Supervisor / Manager114
  • Retail Associate81
  • Crew / Cashier70
  • Restaurant Manager / GM53
  • Food Service47

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses92
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers44
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Managers, All Other37
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers25
  • Cooks, Restaurant17

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare511
  • Food Service / Restaurants459
  • Retail432
  • Manufacturing201
  • Consumer Goods111
  • Transportation & Logistics23

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,050 · 68%
  • Full-time293 · 19%
  • Part-time161 · 10%
  • Intern26 · 2%
  • Contract8 · 1%
  • Temporary7 · 0%

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