Jobs in Lexington, KY
766 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 456 roles.
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+67 this week — 118 added vs 51 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 766 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.
- 118 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (16 of 766).
- 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.
- 766Active postings
- 118Posted this week
- 263Open 30+ days34% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary16 of 766
- 44%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 302d (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
- Retail312
- Healthcare223
- Food Service / Restaurants193
- Consumer Goods70
- Manufacturing38
- Financial Services23
Employment mix
- Unspecified624 · 81%
- Part-time83 · 11%
- Full-time25 · 3%
- Intern18 · 2%
- Contract14 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager(01359) - 127 Towne Center DrStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 5 days ago
- Sales and Operations Management Trainee
Penske Truck Leasing · Lexington, KY · penske.jobs
posted 5 days ago
- Personal Banker× 5 openings
PNC Financial Services · Lexington, KY · careers.pnc.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Sales Representative, Inbound Remote× 3 openings
Liberty Mutual · Lexington, KY · searchjobs.libertymutualgroup.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Supply Chain Risk Management Lead
Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 6 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate× 2 openings
American Eagle Outfitters · Lexington, KY · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
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Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 6 days ago
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Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 6 days ago
- MEP Superintendent - Lexington
Turner Construction · Lexington, KY · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 6 days ago
- Small Business Specialist 4 - Lexington, KY Area
U.S. Bank · Lexington, KY · careers.usbank.com
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PNC Financial Services · Lexington, KY · careers.pnc.com
posted 6 days ago
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Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Customer Experience Associate, Fayette Mall - Part Time
Macy's · Lexington, KY · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$15–$22.08/hr · posted 1 week ago
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Bass Pro Shops · Lexington, KY · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Aldi · Lexington, KY, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 1 week ago
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Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
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Penske Truck Leasing · Lexington, KY · penske.jobs
most recent posted 1 week ago
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Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
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Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 1 week ago
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Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 1 week ago