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Louisville, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+74 this week — 198 added vs 124 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (43% open 30+ days)

Louisville, KY job market overview (May 2026)

The Louisville, KY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,474 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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 / Manager185$105k n=3—
Retail Associate96—$18/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier89——
Food Service80——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead53——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51——
Fast Food and Counter Workers43——
Managers, All Other34$120k n=3—
Pharmacy Technicians27——
Retail Salespersons26——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time169$49k n=10$18.07/hr n=16
Full-time59$63k n=7$18.07/hr n=5
Contract39——
Temporary20——
Intern19——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail734$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=21
Food Service / Restaurants616$70k n=5—
Healthcare145——
Consumer Goods128$105k n=4$18.07/hr n=20
Transportation & Logistics77$75k n=5—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager185
  • Retail Associate96
  • Crew / Cashier89
  • Food Service80
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead53
  • Cook / Kitchen47

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers51
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers43
  • Managers, All Other34
  • Pharmacy Technicians27
  • Retail Salespersons26
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers25

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail734
  • Food Service / Restaurants616
  • Healthcare145
  • Consumer Goods128
  • Transportation & Logistics77
  • Financial Services63

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,168 · 79%
  • Part-time169 · 11%
  • Full-time59 · 4%
  • Contract39 · 3%
  • Temporary20 · 1%
  • Intern19 · 1%

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