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Jobs in Lakeland, FL
425 active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL · collapsed to 365 roles.
Lakeland, FL Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($20.82/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+59 this week — 59 added vs 0 removed)
Lakeland, FL job market overview (May 2026)
The Lakeland, FL job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 425 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Lakeland, FL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 59 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 29 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (10 of 425).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $20.82/hr, with 60% 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.
- 425Active postings
- 59Posted this week
- 212Open 30+ days50% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary10 of 425
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $104kMedian annual (max)
- $20.82/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 29dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager71
- Retail Associate35
- Crew / Cashier20
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Food Service11
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
- Retail303
- Food Service / Restaurants253
- Consumer Goods51
- Healthcare17
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Technology4
Employment mix
- Unspecified382 · 90%
- Part-time28 · 7%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Full-time7 · 2%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Full Stack Developer – Real EstateFull-stack
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 1 week ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lakeland, FL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lakeland, FL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lakeland, FL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Environmental Cleaner, Dairy Processing – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 1 week ago
- Receiver/Shipper, PM – Water Dock – Lakeland Dairy
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 1 week ago
- Blowmold Operator, Overnight, Dairy – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(03117) - 4660 East County Road 540ADelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Customer Service Rep(03117) - 4660 East County Road 540AFood Service
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- General Manager(03117) - 4660 East County Road 540AStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(03117) - 4660 East County Road 540AStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Benefits Lead Data Warehouse Technical Analyst – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Line Worker, Overnight, Fresh Kitchen – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Buffalo Wild Wings · Lakeland, FL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Part-Time Associate Tech Support Analyst – LAN/WAN
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago