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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 24% 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.
- 44 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 33 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ 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
- 44Posted this week
- 208Open 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)
- 33dMedian agep90 3546d (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
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Ross Stores · Lakeland, FL · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(04916) - 5315 N US Hwy 98Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(04916) - 5315 N US Hwy 98Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(04915) - 7372 Kathleen RdStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(04915) - 7372 Kathleen RdDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- General Manager(04916) - 5315 N US Hwy 98
Domino's Pizza · Lakeland, FL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Truck Driver CDL A No Touch Part TimeTruck Driver (CDL)
Ryder System · Lakeland, FL · jobs.ryder.com
posted 1 week ago
- Management & Sales Training ProgramStore Supervisor / Manager
Sherwin-Williams · Lakeland, FL · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
$53k · posted 1 week ago
- Retail Food Safety, Hourly Support 3, CQA – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 1 week ago
- Team Leader, Overnight, Fresh Kitchen – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 1 week ago
- Boning Room Worker, AM, Deli – Lakeland× 2 openings
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1365083-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Lakeland, FL · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363850-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Lakeland, FL · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lakeland, FL · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Intermediate Software Engineer – Accounting Systems
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 1 week ago