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Kentucky Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+770 this week — 900 added vs 130 removed)

Kentucky job market overview (May 2026)

The Kentucky job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 5,958 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Kentucky job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Kentucky.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager894$105k n=8—
Crew / Cashier747——
Retail Associate472—$18/hr n=22
Restaurant Manager / GM457——
Food Service343——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time406$40k n=14$18.07/hr n=42
Full-time149$105k n=30$18.07/hr n=11
Contract96$78k n=4$14/hr n=9
Intern47——
Temporary34$194k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants3,018$70k n=5—
Retail2,543$105k n=19$18.07/hr n=65
Healthcare464$85k n=7—
Consumer Goods374$105k n=10$18.07/hr n=51
Manufacturing185$141k n=5$14/hr n=9

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager894
  • Crew / Cashier747
  • Retail Associate472
  • Restaurant Manager / GM457
  • Food Service343
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead272

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers599
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers480
  • General and Operations Managers267
  • Cooks, Restaurant165
  • Retail Salespersons155
  • Registered Nurses141

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants3,018
  • Retail2,543
  • Healthcare464
  • Consumer Goods374
  • Manufacturing185
  • Financial Services153

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,226 · 88%
  • Part-time406 · 7%
  • Full-time149 · 3%
  • Contract96 · 2%
  • Intern47 · 1%
  • Temporary34 · 1%

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