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Cooling

Owensboro, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Owensboro, KY job market overview (May 2026)

The Owensboro, KY job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 180 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Owensboro, KY job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time19—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time3——
Temporary2——
Contract2——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail94—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants80——
Consumer Goods20—$18.07/hr n=6
Financial Services9——
Transportation & Logistics7——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Retail Associate19
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Server / Host10
  • Food Service8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Managers, All Other4
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Waiters and Waitresses3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail94
  • Food Service / Restaurants80
  • Consumer Goods20
  • Financial Services9
  • Transportation & Logistics7
  • Manufacturing4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified152 · 84%
  • Part-time19 · 11%
  • Full-time3 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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