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Weak

Paducah, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)

Paducah, KY job market overview (June 2026)

The Paducah, KY job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 220 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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.

Paducah, KY job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time35—$18.07/hr n=5
Contract4——
Full-time3——
Temporary1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail111—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants77——
Professional Services26——
Consumer Goods19—$18.07/hr n=6
Healthcare6——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager43
  • Retail Associate24
  • Food Service15
  • Server / Host12
  • Cook / Kitchen11
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Managers, All Other3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • General and Operations Managers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail111
  • Food Service / Restaurants77
  • Professional Services26
  • Consumer Goods19
  • Healthcare6
  • Manufacturing6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified176 · 80%
  • Part-time35 · 16%
  • Contract4 · 2%
  • Full-time3 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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