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Owensboro, KY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)

Owensboro, KY job market overview (June 2026)

The Owensboro, KY job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 191 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Owensboro, KY job market

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

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time12—$18.07/hr n=5
Full-time6$93k n=4—
Temporary2——
Contract1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail95—$18.07/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants71——
Consumer Goods26$70k n=3$18.07/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics12——
Professional Services8——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager37
  • Retail Associate22
  • Crew / Cashier16
  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Server / Host10
  • Truck Driver (CDL)7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Pharmacy Technicians2
  • Pharmacists2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail95
  • Food Service / Restaurants71
  • Consumer Goods26
  • Transportation & Logistics12
  • Professional Services8
  • Healthcare7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified169 · 88%
  • Part-time12 · 6%
  • Full-time6 · 3%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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