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Jobs in Lakeland, FL
413 active postings tracked in Lakeland, FL · collapsed to 366 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 23% 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 413 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Lakeland, FL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 45 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (12 of 413).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $20.82/hr, with 50% 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.
- 413Active postings
- 45Posted this week
- 208Open 30+ days50% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary12 of 413
- 50%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $80kMedian annual (max)
- $20.82/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 31dMedian 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
- Retail308
- Food Service / Restaurants233
- Consumer Goods51
- Healthcare17
- Transportation & Logistics7
- Manufacturing4
Employment mix
- Unspecified369 · 89%
- Part-time27 · 7%
- Full-time8 · 2%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Contract2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Intermediate Software Engineer – Accounting Systems
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 1 week ago
- Production Worker B, Overnight, Bakery – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Intermediate Software Engineer – Accounting Automation & AI
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Full Stack Developer – Real EstateFull-stack
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lakeland, FL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lakeland, FL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lakeland, FL · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Environmental Cleaner, Dairy Processing – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Receiver/Shipper, PM – Water Dock – Lakeland Dairy
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Blowmold Operator, Overnight, Dairy – Lakeland
Publix · Lakeland, FL · jobs.publix.com
posted 2 weeks ago