Jobs in Lexington, KY
766 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 455 roles.
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+64 this week — 116 added vs 52 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.
- 116 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
- 116Posted 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
- Seasonal Associate-Hamburg Pavilion× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Lexington, Kentucky, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Fayette VS× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Lexington, Kentucky, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Fayette PINK× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Lexington, Kentucky, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Aircraft Structural Mechanic I
Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Senior Client Service Manager - Commercial Lines
Arthur J. Gallagher · Lexington, KY · jobs.ajg.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Associate Client Service Manager - Commercial Lines
Arthur J. Gallagher · Lexington, KY · jobs.ajg.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 6 openings
Lowe's · Lexington, KY · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate, Store-in-Store, Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Lexington, KY · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Selling Associate-Fayette VS× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Lexington, Kentucky, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate - Retail SalesCustomer Success
T-Mobile · Lexington, KY · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Branch Manager, Producing
Morgan Stanley · Lexington, KY · ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Subcontract Administrator Senior
Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Expeditor× 4 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lexington, KY · careers.becomearoadie.com
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- Sales Associate-Firearms (Part-Time)Retail Associate
Bass Pro Shops · Lexington, KY · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Sales Associate-Used Firearms (Part-Time)Retail Associate
Bass Pro Shops · Lexington, KY · basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate I× 23 openings
Dollar Tree · Lexington, KY, United States · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Emerging leader
Dollar Tree · Lexington, KY, United States · dollartree.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Selling Associate-Fayette PINK× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Lexington, Kentucky, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 4 weeks ago