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Overland Park, KS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($112k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+103 this week — 146 added vs 43 removed)

Overland Park, KS job market overview (May 2026)

The Overland Park, KS job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 691 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with professional services 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.

Overland Park, KS job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Overland Park, KS.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other168$112k n=4—
Fast Food and Counter Workers20——
Bartenders16——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract77$108k n=4—
Part-time46$171k n=3$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time16——
Temporary3——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services311——
Food Service / Restaurants174——
Retail145—$18.07/hr n=7
Consumer Goods61—$18.07/hr n=7
Healthcare28——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier35
  • Store Supervisor / Manager35
  • Food Service23
  • Bartender / Barista20
  • Server / Host18
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other168
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers20
  • Bartenders16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
  • Software Developers13

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services311
  • Food Service / Restaurants174
  • Retail145
  • Consumer Goods61
  • Healthcare28
  • Telecommunications24

Employment mix

  • Unspecified546 · 79%
  • Contract77 · 11%
  • Part-time46 · 7%
  • Full-time16 · 2%
  • Temporary3 · 0%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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