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690Retail Jobs in Kentucky
690 retail openings across Kentucky. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Retail hiring in Kentucky: the current picture
There are 690 retail openings in Kentucky. Employers added at least 13 new retail postings in Kentucky in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Dollar General alone accounts for roughly 54% of open roles, with Five Below and Lowes next in line. Louisville has the deepest pool (99 openings), followed by Bowling Green (23) and Paducah (18). Of postings that specify a schedule, 50% are full-time, 49% part-time. Fully remote retail roles are essentially absent from this market — this is primarily in-person work.
Posted pay in Kentucky roughly mirrors the national picture — 0% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 4% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $29,000 here, compared with roughly $30,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for retail salespersons in Kentucky at $33,000 (median $30,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here are broadly in line with that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do retail jobs pay in Kentucky?
45 of the 690retail postings in Kentucky list pay (7%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $29,000 a year.
Based on the 45 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Dollar General372
- Five Below41
- Lowes33
- Target28
- SFS25
- OReilly Auto24
- Gopuff23
- BoxLunch18
Where the jobs are
- Louisville99
- Bowling Green23
- Paducah18
- Florence18
- Somerset17
- Owensboro16
- Glasgow12
- Richmond12
- Franklin12
- Simpsonville11
Newest retail listings in Kentucky
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- STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - KIRKSEY, KY
- Retail Key Holder - Part-Time
- Full-Time Store Associate
- Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker
- STORE CLERK TEMPORARY in CROFTON, KY S10567
- Guest Experience Expert- Retail
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 20 and older only - HARTFORD, KY
- Sales Associate – Optical - Part Time
- Cashier Team Member
- Full-Time Store Manager Trainee
- STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - MOREHEAD, KY
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 20 and older only - JACKSON, KY
- STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - CORYDON, KY
- STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - CYNTHIANA, KY
- STORE CLERK TEMPORARY in STANVILLE, KY S04642
- Sales Associate - Optical Specialist - Part Time
- STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - LEXINGTON, KY
- Seasonal Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Oxmoor Center
- Seasonal Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Summit at Fritz Farm
- Merchandiser (Part Time)
- Mattel Retail Team Associate - Louisville, KY 40206
- STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - DRAKESBORO, KY
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - 20 and older only - MADISONVILLE, KY
- STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - HANSON, KY
- STORE MANAGER - 20 and older only - MADISONVILLE, KY
- Sales Associate - Optical - Part Time
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 20 and older only - in WINCHESTER, KY S31904
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 20 and older only - in WINCHESTER, KY S31904
- ASST STORE MGR - 20 and older only - in WINCHESTER, KY S31904
Frequently asked questions
How many retail jobs are open in Kentucky?
There are 690 retail job postings in Kentucky. At least 13 of them were posted within the past week.
What do retail jobs pay in Kentucky?
Among the 45 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $29,000 a year, and 0% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for retail jobs in Kentucky?
The employers with the most open retail roles in Kentucky are Dollar General (372 openings), Five Below (41), and Lowes (33). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote retail jobs in Kentucky?
Not at the moment — none of the current retail postings in Kentucky are marked remote-eligible. Retail work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site.