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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)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Olathe, KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Olathe, KS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 185 active job postings tracked here, 40% 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 longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • 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-time43—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time13$127k n=4—
Temporary4——
Contract2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants98$112k n=3—
Retail71—$18.07/hr n=6
Consumer Goods32$110k n=4$18.07/hr n=6
Healthcare12——
Transportation & Logistics6——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier25
  • Store Supervisor / Manager20
  • Food Service12
  • Retail Associate10
  • Server / Host10
  • Cook / Kitchen6

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 / Restaurants98
  • Retail71
  • Consumer Goods32
  • Healthcare12
  • Transportation & Logistics6
  • Financial Services3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified122 · 66%
  • Part-time43 · 23%
  • Full-time13 · 7%
  • Temporary4 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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