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Jobs in Elizabethtown, KY
191 active postings tracked in Elizabethtown, KY · collapsed to 151 roles.
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Cooling
Elizabethtown, KY 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 16% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Elizabethtown, KY job market overview (May 2026)
The Elizabethtown, KY job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 191 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Elizabethtown, KY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 42 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2874+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 191).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 78% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Kroger, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Elizabethtown, KY job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Elizabethtown, KY.
- 191Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 112Open 30+ days59% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 191
- 78%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 42dMedian agep90 2874d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager36
- Retail Associate19
- Crew / Cashier18
- Cook / Kitchen13
- Server / Host9
- Food Service8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Managers, All Other5
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons4
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail114
- Food Service / Restaurants95
- Consumer Goods22
- Healthcare6
- Manufacturing3
- Real Estate2
Employment mix
- Unspecified167 · 87%
- Part-time15 · 8%
- Full-time8 · 4%
- Contract1 · 1%
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Vulcan Materials · Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
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