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Jobs in Lakeland, FL
409 active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL · collapsed to 364 roles.
Lakeland, FL Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($20.82/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
Lakeland, FL job market overview (May 2026)
The Lakeland, FL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 409 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 Lakeland, FL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 58 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 32 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3545+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (11 of 409).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $20.82/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Publix, Dollar General, and Domino's Pizza.
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.
Lakeland, FL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL.
- 409Active postings
- 58Posted this week
- 207Open 30+ days51% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary11 of 409
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $97kMedian annual (max)
- $20.82/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 32dMedian agep90 3545d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager67
- Retail Associate36
- Crew / Cashier16
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Food Service10
- Delivery Driver10
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
- Software Developers12
- Managers, All Other8
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
Top sectors
- Retail305
- Food Service / Restaurants233
- Consumer Goods51
- Healthcare17
- Transportation & Logistics6
- Manufacturing4
Employment mix
- Unspecified364 · 89%
- Part-time27 · 7%
- Temporary8 · 2%
- Full-time8 · 2%
- Contract2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Lakeland, FL · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 12 hours ago
- Assistant Manager(03117) - 4660 East County Road 540AStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 day ago
- Customer Service Specialist
Sherwin-Williams · Lakeland, FL · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 days ago
- STORE MANAGER IN LAKELAND, FLStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lakeland, FL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 3 days ago
- Warehouse Parts Person – Facility Services – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 3 days ago
- Environmental Sanitor, PM, Deli – Lakeland× 2 openings
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- (USA) Personal Shopper - Sam's
Walmart · Lakeland, FL · walmart.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 days ago
- (USA) Tire and Battery Service Advisor
Walmart · Lakeland, FL · walmart.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 days ago
- Store Customer Service Specialist
Sherwin-Williams · Lakeland, FL · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Full TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Lakeland, FL · careers.autozone.com
posted 3 days ago
- Test Center Administrator - Lakeland, FL
Pearson · Lakeland, FL · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- Quality Assurance Technician, Overnight, Dairy – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 days ago
- Sr Business Systems Analyst – Accounting Automation & AI
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 days ago
- Transportation Scheduling Coordinator, AM – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 days ago
- General Liability Non-Litigated Claims Supervisor
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 4 days ago