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Paducah, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)

Paducah, KY job market overview (May 2026)

The Paducah, KY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 187 active job postings tracked here, 51% 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

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Paducah, KY job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager39——
Retail Associate22—$18/hr n=3
Food Service16——
Server / Host14——
Cook / Kitchen12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time38—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time5$105k n=3—
Contract3——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail109—$18.07/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants77——
Consumer Goods21—$18.07/hr n=7
Healthcare7——
Financial Services4——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager39
  • Retail Associate22
  • Food Service16
  • Server / Host14
  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Crew / Cashier8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Managers, All Other7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Cooks, Restaurant5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail109
  • Food Service / Restaurants77
  • Consumer Goods21
  • Healthcare7
  • Financial Services4
  • Transportation & Logistics2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified138 · 74%
  • Part-time38 · 20%
  • Full-time5 · 3%
  • Contract3 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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