Jobs in Lexington, KY
784 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 467 roles.
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is below the national median ($41k vs $137k 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 784 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.
- 126 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 784).
- 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.
- 784Active postings
- 126Posted this week
- 248Open 30+ days32% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary18 of 784
- 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 / Restaurants202
- Consumer Goods71
- Manufacturing39
- Financial Services24
Employment mix
- Unspecified646 · 82%
- Part-time81 · 10%
- Full-time23 · 3%
- Intern16 · 2%
- Contract16 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Lexington, KY · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Shift Lead - LexingtonShift Supervisor / Service Lead
DoorDash · Lexington, KY · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 11 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lexington, KY · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 0 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Lexington, KY · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.07/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Lexington, KY · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03910Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Lexington, KY · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 03114Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Lexington, KY · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00630Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Lexington, KY · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Assistant Manager(01406)Store Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 years ago
- Customer Service Rep(01406)
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 years ago
- DashMart Team Member - LexingtonCrew / Cashier
DoorDash · Lexington, KY · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 3 years ago
- Delivery Driver(01407) - 130 W. Tiverton WayDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Lexington, KY · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 20 and older only - in LEXINGTON, KY S20954Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Lexington, KY · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in LEXINGTON, KY S20954Retail Associate
Dollar General · Lexington, KY · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago