Jobs in Lexington, KY
783 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 466 roles.
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is below the national median ($41k vs $138k national)
- Most postings refresh within a month (32% 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 783 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Lexington, KY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 122 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (18 of 783).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $41k.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Lowe's, and Costco.
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.
- 783Active postings
- 122Posted this week
- 248Open 30+ days32% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary18 of 783
- 33%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $41kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager59
- Crew / Cashier43
- Retail Associate36
- Server / Host28
- Registered Nurse25
- Cook / Kitchen22
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses121
- Retail Salespersons23
- Managers, All Other19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Cooks, Restaurant7
Top sectors
- Retail294
- Healthcare235
- Food Service / Restaurants201
- Consumer Goods71
- Manufacturing39
- Financial Services24
Employment mix
- Unspecified645 · 82%
- Part-time81 · 10%
- Full-time23 · 3%
- Intern16 · 2%
- Contract16 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352393-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lexington, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1376662-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lexington, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- FAC ENG/REFRIGERATION HVAC TECH 4HVAC Technician
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Grocery ClerkMerchandiser / Stocker
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Lexington, KY · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Lexington, KY · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Lexington, KY · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago