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Jobs in Lakeland, FL
432 active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL · collapsed to 370 roles.
Lakeland, FL Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($20.79/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+69 this week — 73 added vs 4 removed)
Lakeland, FL job market overview (May 2026)
The Lakeland, FL job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 432 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 48% of postings in Lakeland, FL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 73 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (13 of 432).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $20.79/hr, with 62% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Publix, Dollar General, and Domino's Pizza.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lakeland, FL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL.
- 432Active postings
- 73Posted this week
- 207Open 30+ days48% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary13 of 432
- 62%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $110kMedian annual (max)
- $20.79/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager71
- Retail Associate36
- Crew / Cashier21
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Food Service10
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
- Software Developers12
- Managers, All Other8
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
Top sectors
- Retail309
- Food Service / Restaurants254
- Consumer Goods51
- Healthcare17
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Manufacturing4
Employment mix
- Unspecified384 · 89%
- Part-time28 · 6%
- Full-time9 · 2%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Contract4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352266-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lakeland, FL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352654-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lakeland, FL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Assistant Store Manager 01148Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Lakeland, FL · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 9 months ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Lakeland, FL · careers.ulta.com
posted 9 months ago
- Assistant Store Manager 10717Store Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Lakeland, FL · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S30039Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in LAKELAND, FL S30039Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKELAND, FL S30039Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in LAKELAND, FL S30039Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKELAND, FL S30039Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Lakeland, FL · careers.petsmart.com
$14.07–$20.82/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Lakeland, FL · careers.petsmart.com
$14–$20.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Inside Sales Associate Sally Beauty 10717Retail Associate
Sally Beauty · Lakeland, FL · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER FT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD TEAM MEMBER PT - pOpshelfCrew / Cashier
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in LAKELAND, FL S01541Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- STORE PERISHABLE MANAGER - DGPP in LAKELAND, FL S01541Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in LAKELAND, FL S22148Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in LAKELAND, FL S22148Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in LAKELAND, FL S22148Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LAKELAND, FL S22148Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago