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Jobs in Lakeland, FL
427 active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL · collapsed to 366 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 (+66 this week — 66 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 427 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.
- 66 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 27 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (11 of 427).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $20.82/hr, with 55% 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.
- 427Active postings
- 66Posted this week
- 207Open 30+ days48% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary11 of 427
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $110kMedian annual (max)
- $20.82/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 27dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager72
- Retail Associate35
- Crew / Cashier21
- 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
- Retail304
- Food Service / Restaurants254
- Consumer Goods51
- Healthcare17
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Technology4
Employment mix
- Unspecified383 · 90%
- Part-time28 · 7%
- Full-time8 · 2%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Associate-Lakeland Square× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · United States - Florida - Lakeland · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Claims Consultant, General Liability – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Mixer Operator, Cookie Line, PM, Bakery – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Maintenance Technician, AM, Deli – LakelandMaintenance Technician
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Relief Operator, Bread Line, PM – Lakeland Bakery
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Mixer Operator, Bread Line, PM, Bakery – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Control Room Operator, PM, Bakery – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Selling Associate-Lakeland Square× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · United States - Florida - Lakeland · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- 10717 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Lakeland, FL · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Medicare Sales Field Agent - CarePlus Polk County
Humana · Lakeland, FL · humana.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
$80k–$125k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Shipping Room Operator, PM, Dairy – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Mixer Operator, Bread Line, ON, Bakery – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Roll Line Machine Operator, ON, Bakery – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Senior Network Engineer 2 – Data Center Services
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Program Manager- Senior Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) Planner, Global Planning TeamProgram Manager
Amazon · Lakeland, FL · amazon.jobs
$56k–$97k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Sr. Collections Specialist – Pharmacy – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 weeks ago