Jobs in Lexington, KY
764 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 454 roles.
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Most postings refresh within a month (34% open 30+ days)
- Net hiring is positive (+58 this week — 120 added vs 62 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 764 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.
- 120 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 764).
- 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.
- 764Active postings
- 120Posted this week
- 259Open 30+ days34% of active
- 8Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary15 of 764
- 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 / Manager56
- Crew / Cashier44
- Retail Associate36
- 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
- Retail308
- Healthcare223
- Food Service / Restaurants194
- Consumer Goods71
- Manufacturing39
- Financial Services24
Employment mix
- Unspecified627 · 82%
- Part-time80 · 10%
- Full-time23 · 3%
- Intern16 · 2%
- Contract16 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- PHARMACY/TECHNICIANCrew / Cashier× 5 openings
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Home Lending Assistant - Lexington KY
JPMorgan Chase · Lexington, KY · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Underwriter, Construction
Liberty Mutual · Lexington, KY · searchjobs.libertymutualgroup.com
posted 2 months ago
- Relationship Manager I - Business Banking× 2 openings
PNC Financial Services · Lexington, KY · careers.pnc.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- LEXINGTON PHARMACY INTERNPharmacy
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lexington, KY · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- RN Emergency ServicesRegistered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 months ago
- Test Center Administrator (Lexington, KY)
Pearson · Lexington, KY · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Lexington, KY · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lexington, KY · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · Lexington, KY · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1365233-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Lexington, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1364017-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Lexington, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- LEXINGTON STAFF PHARMACISTPharmacy
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 months ago