Jobs in Lake Wales, FL
49 active postings tracked in Lake Wales, FL · collapsed to 48 roles.
Lake Wales, FL Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($20.82/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+7 this week — 7 added vs 0 removed)
Lake Wales, FL job market overview (May 2026)
The Lake Wales, FL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 49 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Lake Wales, FL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 7 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 535 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 18% of postings list a salary range (9 of 49).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $20.82/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Domino's Pizza, and PetSmart.
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.
Lake Wales, FL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lake Wales, FL.
- 49Active postings
- 7Posted this week
- 28Open 30+ days57% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 18%List salary9 of 49
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $180kMedian annual (max)
- $20.82/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 535dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager16
- Retail Associate8
- Food Service3
- Delivery Driver3
- Crew / Cashier2
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons2
- Managers, All Other1
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
Top sectors
- Retail33
- Food Service / Restaurants14
- Consumer Goods9
- Healthcare2
- Manufacturing1
- Transportation & Logistics1
Employment mix
- Unspecified38 · 78%
- Part-time6 · 12%
- Full-time4 · 8%
- Temporary1 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKE WALES, FL S19890Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKE WALES, FL S19890Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Lake Wales, FL · careers.petsmart.com
$14–$20.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE WALES, FL S14398Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE WALES, FL S12030Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKE WALES, FL S16585Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKE WALES, FL S16585Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKE WALES, FL S14398Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKE WALES, FL S12030Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKE WALES, FL S16585Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKE WALES, FL S14398Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKE WALES, FL S12030Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKE WALES, FL S16585Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lake Wales, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Lake Wales, FL · careers.petsmart.com
$65k–$110k · posted 11 years ago
- Courier/Non-DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · Lake Wales, Florida, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 6 hours ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary
Walgreens · Lake Wales, FL · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/RetailFood Service
Tractor Supply · Lake Wales, FL · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 week ago
- Merchandising Sales Associate
Tractor Supply · Lake Wales, FL · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago