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)
- Most postings refresh within a month (34% open 30+ days)
- Net hiring is positive (+60 this week — 119 added vs 59 removed)
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.
- 119 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 (15 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
- 119Posted this week
- 261Open 30+ days34% of active
- 8Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary15 of 766
- 40%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $88kMedian annual (max)
- $18.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager55
- Crew / Cashier44
- Retail Associate38
- Server / Host28
- Cook / Kitchen25
- Physician / Doctor17
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses121
- Retail Salespersons23
- Managers, All Other19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers19
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Cooks, Restaurant7
Top sectors
- Retail310
- Healthcare223
- Food Service / Restaurants194
- Consumer Goods71
- Manufacturing39
- Financial Services24
Employment mix
- Unspecified627 · 82%
- Part-time81 · 11%
- Full-time24 · 3%
- Intern16 · 2%
- Contract16 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Aircraft Avionics Technician I
Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Program Manager- Senior Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) Planner, Global Planning TeamProgram Manager
Amazon · Lexington, KY · amazon.jobs
$50k–$88k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Aircraft Structural Mechanic II
Lockheed Martin · Lexington, KY · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 1 month ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Full TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Lexington, KY · careers.autozone.com
posted 1 month ago
- AE - Sr Brand Ambassador (Sr Sales Associate)× 2 openings
American Eagle Outfitters · Lexington, KY · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- MEP Project Manager (Piping, Industrial HVAC, Mechanical Retrofit/Installation)
Southern Company · Lexington, KY · southerncompany.jobs
$120k · posted 1 month ago
- Area Leader of Marketing - Lexington
Raising Cane's · Lexington, KY · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- MEAT/CLERK× 4 openings
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- New Graduate RN 3E Cardiac Step DownRegistered Nurse× 7 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Business Banking Relationship Manager 3 - Lexington
U.S. Bank · Lexington, KY · careers.usbank.com
$94k · posted 1 month ago
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Dollar General · Lexington, KY · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 1 month ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 4 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lexington, KY · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lexington, KY · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- HostServer / Host× 4 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lexington, KY · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 4 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lexington, KY · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- To-Go× 4 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lexington, KY · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- 03114 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Sally Beauty · Lexington, KY · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Retail Team Member - CashierFood Service
Panera Bread · Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 1 month ago