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Jobs in Bowling Green, KY
310 active postings tracked in Bowling Green, KY · collapsed to 246 roles.
Bowling Green, KY Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.07/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
Bowling Green, KY job market overview (May 2026)
The Bowling Green, KY job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 310 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Bowling Green, KY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 35 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 60 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2878+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (11 of 310).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.07/hr, with 73% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Kroger.
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.
Bowling Green, KY job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bowling Green, KY.
- 310Active postings
- 35Posted this week
- 170Open 30+ days55% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 4%List salary11 of 310
- 73%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $50kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 60dMedian agep90 2878d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager49
- Retail Associate39
- Crew / Cashier27
- Cook / Kitchen15
- Restaurant Manager / GM14
- Server / Host12
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Managers, All Other8
- Retail Salespersons8
- Pharmacists5
- Waiters and Waitresses4
Top sectors
- Retail175
- Food Service / Restaurants129
- Consumer Goods30
- Healthcare15
- Transportation & Logistics15
- Professional Services12
Employment mix
- Unspecified258 · 83%
- Part-time31 · 10%
- Full-time9 · 3%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Intern3 · 1%
- Contract2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- PHARMACY/TECHNICIANCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Kroger · Bowling Green, Kentucky · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1357824-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Bowling Green, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363639-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Bowling Green, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Sales Executive, Commercial Lines
Arthur J. Gallagher · Bowling Green, Kentucky · jobs.ajg.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352385-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Bowling Green, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 20 and older only - in BOWLING GREEN, KY S31393Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Bowling Green, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 10 months ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in BOWLING GREEN, KY S31393Retail Associate
Dollar General · Bowling Green, Kentucky · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 10 months ago