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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 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+91 this week — 111 added vs 20 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 778 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager59——
Crew / Cashier47——
Retail Associate38—$18/hr n=4
Server / Host28——
Cook / Kitchen25——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time82—$18.07/hr n=7
Full-time22——
Intern18——
Contract18—$15.83/hr n=3
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail306—$18.07/hr n=11
Healthcare221$25k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants215——
Consumer Goods69—$18.07/hr n=6
Manufacturing38—$15.83/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager59
  • Crew / Cashier47
  • Retail Associate38
  • Server / Host28
  • Cook / Kitchen25
  • Delivery Driver20

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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail306
  • Healthcare221
  • Food Service / Restaurants215
  • Consumer Goods69
  • Manufacturing38
  • Financial Services23

Employment mix

  • Unspecified636 · 82%
  • Part-time82 · 11%
  • Full-time22 · 3%
  • Intern18 · 2%
  • Contract18 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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