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Louisville, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($101k vs $129k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+129 this week — 129 added vs 0 removed)

Louisville, KY job market overview (May 2026)

The Louisville, KY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,476 active job postings tracked here, 48% 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 longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Louisville, KY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Louisville, KY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager184$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier98——
Retail Associate89—$18/hr n=9
Food Service80——
Cook / Kitchen59——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers57——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51——
Managers, All Other43$166k n=6—
Pharmacy Technicians32——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers26——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time143$55k n=8$18.07/hr n=16
Full-time60$109k n=12$18.07/hr n=5
Contract49$128k n=4$14/hr n=3
Intern23——
Temporary20——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail749$105k n=3$18.07/hr n=24
Food Service / Restaurants669$95k n=4—
Healthcare140$123k n=12—
Consumer Goods126$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=20
Financial Services67$60k n=10—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager184
  • Crew / Cashier98
  • Retail Associate89
  • Food Service80
  • Cook / Kitchen59
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead49

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers57
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51
  • Managers, All Other43
  • Pharmacy Technicians32
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers26
  • Retail Salespersons26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail749
  • Food Service / Restaurants669
  • Healthcare140
  • Consumer Goods126
  • Financial Services67
  • Transportation & Logistics57

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,181 · 80%
  • Part-time143 · 10%
  • Full-time60 · 4%
  • Contract49 · 3%
  • Intern23 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 1%

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