Jobs in Lexington, KY
771 active postings tracked in Lexington, KY · collapsed to 461 roles.
Lexington, KY Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Most postings refresh within a month (32% open 30+ days)
- Net hiring is positive (+58 this week — 114 added vs 56 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 771 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Lexington, KY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 114 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% 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 771).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $88k.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Lowe's, and Costco.
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.
- 771Active postings
- 114Posted this week
- 248Open 30+ days32% of active
- 8Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary15 of 771
- 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 / Manager59
- Crew / Cashier43
- Retail Associate36
- Server / Host28
- Cook / Kitchen22
- Delivery Driver20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses121
- Retail Salespersons23
- Managers, All Other19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11
- Cooks, Restaurant7
Top sectors
- Retail294
- Healthcare223
- Food Service / Restaurants201
- Consumer Goods71
- Manufacturing39
- Financial Services24
Employment mix
- Unspecified633 · 82%
- Part-time81 · 11%
- Full-time23 · 3%
- Intern16 · 2%
- Contract16 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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 4 months ago
- Surgical First Assist CertPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
$20k · most recent posted 4 months ago
- Certified Surgical First AssistPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service
Panera Bread · Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 6 months ago
- DRUG-GEN MDSE/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- STR MGMT/LEADERSHIP ESSENTALS INTERNStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- STARBUCKS/BARISTABartender / Barista
Kroger · Lexington, KY · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351772-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lexington, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352393-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lexington, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1376662-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lexington, KY · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago