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Lexington, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager59——
Crew / Cashier43——
Retail Associate36——
Server / Host28——
Registered Nurse25$25k n=5—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time81—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time23——
Intern15——
Contract15——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail294—$18.07/hr n=6
Healthcare235$25k n=6—
Food Service / Restaurants202——
Consumer Goods71—$18.07/hr n=6
Manufacturing39——

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

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail294
  • Healthcare235
  • Food Service / Restaurants202
  • Consumer Goods71
  • Manufacturing39
  • Financial Services24

Employment mix

  • Unspecified647 · 83%
  • Part-time81 · 10%
  • Full-time23 · 3%
  • Intern15 · 2%
  • Contract15 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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