Jobs in Lexington, KY
774 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 455 roles.
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Cooling
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+103 this week — 117 added vs 14 removed)
Lexington, KY job market overview (May 2026)
The Lexington, KY job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 774 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 33% of postings in Lexington, KY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 117 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (21 of 774).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 52% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Kroger, and Costco.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lexington, KY job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lexington, KY.
- 774Active postings
- 117Posted this week
- 257Open 30+ days33% of active
- 11Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 3%List salary21 of 774
- 52%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $72kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager59
- Crew / Cashier46
- Retail Associate37
- Server / Host28
- Cook / Kitchen25
- Delivery Driver18
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses121
- Retail Salespersons25
- Managers, All Other19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers19
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Cooks, Restaurant7
Top sectors
- Retail302
- Healthcare221
- Food Service / Restaurants215
- Consumer Goods69
- Manufacturing38
- Financial Services23
Employment mix
- Unspecified634 · 82%
- Part-time80 · 10%
- Full-time21 · 3%
- Contract19 · 2%
- Intern18 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Lexington, KY · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Lexington, KY · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago