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Olathe, KS 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 (11% appear duplicated)

Olathe, KS job market overview (June 2026)

The Olathe, KS job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 467 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with consumer goods 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 engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Olathe, KS job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time175$110k n=5—
Part-time47—$18.90/hr n=12
Intern37——
Contract19——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Consumer Goods252$106k n=6$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants125$110k n=4—
Retail51—$18.07/hr n=6
Healthcare30—$20.44/hr n=8
Professional Services24——

Top categories

  • Engineering32
  • Crew / Cashier20
  • Store Supervisor / Manager17
  • Server / Host14
  • Food Service13
  • Warehouse / Stocker13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers10
  • Managers, All Other6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • General and Operations Managers3
  • Retail Salespersons3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Consumer Goods252
  • Food Service / Restaurants125
  • Retail51
  • Healthcare30
  • Professional Services24
  • Manufacturing13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified185 · 40%
  • Full-time175 · 37%
  • Part-time47 · 10%
  • Intern37 · 8%
  • Contract19 · 4%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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