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Olathe, KS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+25 this week — 25 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Olathe, KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Olathe, KS job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 213 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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 occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers20——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers13——
Managers, All Other12$143k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers11——
General and Operations Managers6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time40—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time14$127k n=4—
Temporary4——
Contract2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants125$112k n=3—
Retail72—$18.07/hr n=6
Consumer Goods33$110k n=4$18.07/hr n=6
Healthcare12——
Transportation & Logistics6——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier28
  • Store Supervisor / Manager23
  • Food Service15
  • Server / Host13
  • Retail Associate11
  • Restaurant Manager / GM8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers20
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers13
  • Managers, All Other12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers11
  • General and Operations Managers6
  • Retail Salespersons4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants125
  • Retail72
  • Consumer Goods33
  • Healthcare12
  • Transportation & Logistics6
  • Financial Services3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified152 · 71%
  • Part-time40 · 19%
  • Full-time14 · 7%
  • Temporary4 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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