Jobs in Paducah, KY
188 active postings tracked in Paducah, KY · collapsed to 151 roles.
Paducah, KY Job Market Score
- 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 20% 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 188 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.
- 51% of postings in Paducah, KY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 35 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (13 of 188).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 54% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Lowe's, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
- 188Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 95Open 30+ days51% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 7%List salary13 of 188
- 54%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $93kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 35dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Retail109
- Food Service / Restaurants77
- Consumer Goods21
- Healthcare7
- Financial Services4
- Transportation & Logistics3
Employment mix
- Unspecified138 · 73%
- Part-time39 · 21%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S25210Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S25210Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S25210Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01909Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Paducah, Kentucky · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S20963Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S20963Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S20963Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PADUCAH, KY S20963Retail Associate
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PADUCAH, KY S19640Retail Associate
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S19640Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S19640Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S19640Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S17656Retail Associate
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in PADUCAH, KY S17656Retail Associate
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S17656Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S17656Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S15157Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S12746Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S04146Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S03691Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S07770Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in PADUCAH, KY S02115Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Paducah, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago