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Louisville, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (41% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($75k vs $139k national)

Louisville, KY job market overview (May 2026)

The Louisville, KY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,368 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Louisville, KY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Louisville, KY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager169$105k n=4—
Retail Associate91—$18/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier81——
Food Service64——
Cook / Kitchen53——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51——
Fast Food and Counter Workers51——
Managers, All Other36$121k n=5—
Retail Salespersons27——
Pharmacy Technicians27——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time163$55k n=9$18.07/hr n=15
Full-time57$84k n=6$18.07/hr n=5
Contract40——
Intern22——
Temporary21——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail750$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=22
Food Service / Restaurants525$70k n=5—
Healthcare139——
Consumer Goods129$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=20
Transportation & Logistics75$75k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager169
  • Retail Associate91
  • Crew / Cashier81
  • Food Service64
  • Cook / Kitchen53
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead51

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers51
  • Managers, All Other36
  • Retail Salespersons27
  • Pharmacy Technicians27
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail750
  • Food Service / Restaurants525
  • Healthcare139
  • Consumer Goods129
  • Transportation & Logistics75
  • Financial Services63

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,065 · 78%
  • Part-time163 · 12%
  • Full-time57 · 4%
  • Contract40 · 3%
  • Intern22 · 2%
  • Temporary21 · 2%

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