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Louisville, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+175 this week — 175 added vs 0 removed)
  • Pay is below the national median ($98k vs $135k national)

Louisville, KY job market overview (May 2026)

The Louisville, KY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,510 active job postings tracked here, 47% 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 / Cashier102——
Retail Associate92—$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 Other42$166k n=6—
Pharmacy Technicians32——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers26——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time159$49k n=10$18.07/hr n=16
Full-time62$106k n=14$18.07/hr n=5
Contract48$128k n=4$14/hr n=3
Intern23——
Temporary20——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail770$105k n=3$18.07/hr n=25
Food Service / Restaurants669$95k n=4—
Healthcare140$123k n=12—
Consumer Goods129$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=20
Transportation & Logistics75$79k n=6—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager184
  • Crew / Cashier102
  • Retail Associate92
  • 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 Other42
  • Pharmacy Technicians32
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers26
  • Retail Salespersons25

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail770
  • Food Service / Restaurants669
  • Healthcare140
  • Consumer Goods129
  • Transportation & Logistics75
  • Financial Services65

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,198 · 79%
  • Part-time159 · 11%
  • Full-time62 · 4%
  • Contract48 · 3%
  • Intern23 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 1%

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