Jobs in Lexington, KY
781 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 457 roles.
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($25k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+110 this week — 111 added vs 1 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% 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 781 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 34% 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 300+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (26 of 781).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $25k.
- 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.
- 781Active postings
- 111Posted this week
- 268Open 30+ days34% of active
- 11Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 3%List salary26 of 781
- 42%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $25kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager58
- Crew / Cashier47
- Retail Associate39
- Server / Host28
- Cook / Kitchen27
- Delivery Driver18
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses121
- Retail Salespersons25
- Managers, All Other20
- Fast Food and Counter Workers20
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Cooks, Restaurant7
Top sectors
- Retail313
- Food Service / Restaurants224
- Healthcare217
- Consumer Goods69
- Manufacturing38
- Financial Services23
Employment mix
- Unspecified637 · 82%
- Part-time84 · 11%
- Full-time23 · 3%
- Intern18 · 2%
- Contract17 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lexington, KY · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Task Associate× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lexington, KY · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Lexington, KY · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Lexington, KY · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
- Full Time - CDL Delivery DriverDelivery Driver× 4 openings
Lowe's · Lexington, KY · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)Store Supervisor / Manager
American Eagle Outfitters · Lexington, KY · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate-Marine (Part-Time)Retail Associate
Bass Pro Shops · Lexington, KY · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver (1359) - 127 Towne Center DrDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Business Banking Specialist
PNC Financial Services · Lexington, KY · careers.pnc.com
posted 1 week ago
- Physical TherapistTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)× 6 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Full Time - Merchandising Service Associate - Day× 2 openings
Lowe's · Lexington, KY · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(01405) - 3120 Pimlico PWKYStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(01440) - 524 W. New Circle RoadStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(1394) 3090 Helmsdale Pl.Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver(01440) - 524 W. New Circle RoadDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver(01408) 801 Euclid AvenueDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Rep(01408) 801 Euclid Avenue
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver(01405) - 3120 Pimlico PWKYDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago