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
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lexington, KY · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Task Associate× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lexington, KY · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Lexington, KY · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Lexington, KY · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Surgical TechnicianPhysician / Doctor× 3 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)Store Supervisor / Manager
American Eagle Outfitters · Lexington, KY · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- AE - Sales Leader (Full-Time)
American Eagle Outfitters · Lexington, KY · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver (1359) - 127 Towne Center DrDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant (1402) 828 Lane Allen Road Unit #26
Domino's Pizza · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Business Banking Specialist
PNC Financial Services · Lexington, KY · careers.pnc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Physical TherapistTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)× 6 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Full Time - Merchandising Service Associate - Day× 2 openings
Lowe's · Lexington, KY · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Certified Surgical Technician
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
$20k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Full Time - Fulfillment Associate - Opening× 2 openings
Lowe's · Lexington, KY · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Part Sales Manager – Full Time× 2 openings
AutoZone · Lexington, KY · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- PT TellerTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
PNC Financial Services · Lexington, KY · careers.pnc.com
posted 2 weeks ago