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Lexington, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($25k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+104 this week — 104 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

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 777 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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 / Manager58——
Crew / Cashier46——
Retail Associate37—$14/hr n=6
Server / Host28——
Cook / Kitchen27——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time82$21k n=3$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time21$57k n=3—
Intern18——
Contract16—$14/hr n=4
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail309$54k n=4$18/hr n=10
Food Service / Restaurants222——
Healthcare217$25k n=5—
Consumer Goods69$57k n=3$18.07/hr n=6
Manufacturing37—$14/hr n=4

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager58
  • Crew / Cashier46
  • Retail Associate37
  • Server / Host28
  • Cook / Kitchen27
  • Delivery Driver17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses121
  • Retail Salespersons23
  • Managers, All Other20
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers20
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
  • Cooks, Restaurant7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail309
  • Food Service / Restaurants222
  • Healthcare217
  • Consumer Goods69
  • Manufacturing37
  • Financial Services23

Employment mix

  • Unspecified638 · 82%
  • Part-time82 · 11%
  • Full-time21 · 3%
  • Intern18 · 2%
  • Contract16 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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