Jobs in Lexington, KY
764 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 454 roles.
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+72 this week — 115 added vs 43 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (34% open 30+ days)
Lexington, KY job market overview (May 2026)
The Lexington, KY job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 764 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 34% of postings in Lexington, KY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 115 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (16 of 764).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $88k.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Lowe's, and Kroger.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lexington, KY job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lexington, KY.
- 764Active postings
- 115Posted this week
- 261Open 30+ days34% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary16 of 764
- 44%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager55
- Crew / Cashier43
- Retail Associate40
- Server / Host28
- Cook / Kitchen25
- Physician / Doctor17
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses121
- Retail Salespersons25
- Managers, All Other19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers19
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Cooks, Restaurant7
Top sectors
- Retail311
- Healthcare223
- Food Service / Restaurants193
- Consumer Goods70
- Manufacturing38
- Financial Services23
Employment mix
- Unspecified626 · 82%
- Part-time81 · 11%
- Full-time25 · 3%
- Intern18 · 2%
- Contract12 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings · Lexington, KY · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 12 hours ago
- Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory ServicesPharmacy
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
posted 17 hours ago
- PhlebotomistHealthcare Other
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
posted 17 hours ago
- Emergency Room TechnicianPhysician / Doctor
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
posted 17 hours ago
- Store Manager Trainee - BenchStore Supervisor / Manager
Dollar Tree · Lexington, KY, United States · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 17 hours ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 4 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lexington, KY · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Retail Sales – Part Time× 10 openings
Lowe's · Lexington, KY · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Cashier Part TimeCrew / Cashier× 8 openings
Lowe's · Lexington, KY · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- TransporterPhysician / Doctor
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Delivery Driver(01405) - 3120 Pimlico PWKYDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 day ago
- Assistant Manager(01408) 801 Euclid AvenueStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 day ago
- Full Time - CDL Delivery DriverDelivery Driver× 5 openings
Lowe's · Lexington, KY · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish)Retail Associate× 4 openings
Sherwin-Williams · Lexington, KY · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Security OfficerPhysician / Doctor× 3 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Receiving ClerkPhysician / Doctor
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
posted 3 days ago
- Patient Services RepresentativePhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Billing SpecialistPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 3 days ago