Jobs in Lexington, KY
778 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 456 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 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.
- 33% of postings in Lexington, KY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 111 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (20 of 778).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Kroger, and Lowe's.
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.
- 778Active postings
- 111Posted this week
- 259Open 30+ days33% of active
- 11Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 3%List salary20 of 778
- 55%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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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Recent postings
- Courier/Non-DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · Lexington, Kentucky, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago
- Courier/Non-Dot-2Delivery Driver
FedEx · Lexington, Kentucky, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago