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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2020 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

Owensboro, KY


For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OEWS survey, see the metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions page.

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in Owensboro, KY, a metropolitan statistical area in Kentucky.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages and the employment percent relative standard error, is available in the downloadable XLS file.

Links to OEWS estimates for other areas and states

Major Occupational Groups in Owensboro, KY (Note--clicking a link will scroll the page to the occupational group):

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Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view its profile) Level Employment Employment RSE Employment per 1,000 jobs Location quotient Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 47,560 6.4% 1000.000 1.00 $17.81 $21.68 $45,090 3.6%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 1,980 7.1% 41.728 0.73 $36.63 $44.62 $92,820 3.5%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 30 16.7% 0.732 0.50 $57.09 $60.48 $125,810 7.5%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 770 7.7% 16.249 0.96 $33.58 $45.25 $94,120 5.7%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 50 27.0% 0.978 0.35 $49.99 $52.61 $109,430 6.3%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad 70 14.6% 1.520 0.69 $36.64 $41.44 $86,200 6.4%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers detail 60 25.0% 1.232 0.37 $65.04 $65.40 $136,040 9.2%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 140 15.5% 3.034 0.65 $55.38 $56.20 $116,890 5.8%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 150 21.6% 3.053 2.36 $43.23 $44.93 $93,460 7.5%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers detail 40 17.3% 0.746 0.79 $42.40 $45.24 $94,100 11.0%
11-9032 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary detail 100 0.0% 2.058 1.09 (4) (4) $89,000 2.2%
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers detail 40 17.3% 0.936 0.66 $63.70 $64.35 $133,840 6.2%
11-9051 Food Service Managers detail 110 48.1% 2.399 1.69 $21.86 $22.68 $47,170 4.8%
11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers detail 90 36.4% 1.823 0.63 $37.75 $43.18 $89,810 6.8%
11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers detail 40 47.6% 0.744 0.47 $14.03 $16.09 $33,470 11.0%
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers detail 50 28.9% 1.053 0.94 $24.68 $26.96 $56,080 4.2%
11-9198 Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other detail 50 25.4% 1.125 0.33 $49.79 $49.20 $102,340 7.0%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 1,910 8.5% 40.117 0.67 $28.67 $32.28 $67,130 3.0%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 90 18.9% 1.957 0.65 $30.31 $35.42 $73,670 7.3%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 80 39.1% 1.585 0.67 $33.07 $33.47 $69,620 5.1%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 40 14.9% 0.831 0.58 $28.54 $30.09 $62,590 4.4%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 150 14.6% 3.141 0.67 $26.57 $28.14 $58,530 3.7%
13-1075 Labor Relations Specialists detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $36.21 $35.94 $74,760 4.9%
13-1081 Logisticians detail 40 16.7% 0.860 0.65 $39.87 $41.56 $86,440 5.4%
13-1111 Management Analysts detail 140 17.6% 2.851 0.54 $35.70 $47.81 $99,440 15.6%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists detail 90 33.6% 1.886 0.82 $20.20 $21.24 $44,180 6.5%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 60 22.4% 1.266 0.26 $18.32 $22.92 $47,670 6.3%
13-1198 Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 210 18.3% 4.367 0.42 $34.26 $36.49 $75,900 5.1%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 270 15.1% 5.702 0.62 $29.42 $33.06 $68,770 4.6%
13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $33.23 $41.24 $85,780 20.7%
13-2072 Loan Officers detail 350 3.1% 7.376 3.32 $25.05 $28.78 $59,850 4.2%
13-2082 Tax Preparers detail 40 40.0% 0.917 2.04 $17.93 $18.51 $38,500 7.9%
13-2098 Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other detail 50 17.5% 0.969 0.29 $32.22 $38.24 $79,550 7.8%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 670 28.4% 14.062 0.43 $34.36 $35.70 $74,260 2.4%
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts detail 110 36.8% 2.367 0.57 $39.83 $41.07 $85,430 4.8%
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists detail 160 27.7% 3.267 0.72 $22.97 $24.92 $51,820 3.3%
15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators detail 70 25.6% 1.541 0.63 $32.53 $34.53 $71,820 3.5%
15-1256 Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers detail 160 39.0% 3.461 0.33 $44.01 $42.88 $89,200 3.6%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 490 9.9% 10.256 0.57 $34.83 $36.04 $74,950 3.4%
17-2051 Civil Engineers detail 30 8.2% 0.681 0.31 $40.10 $44.26 $92,060 4.2%
17-2071 Electrical Engineers detail 60 34.8% 1.274 0.96 $46.58 $44.44 $92,430 7.1%
17-2112 Industrial Engineers detail 80 28.1% 1.743 0.84 $36.38 $38.10 $79,250 5.4%
17-2141 Mechanical Engineers detail 40 28.0% 0.770 0.36 $34.49 $35.78 $74,420 7.1%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $48.68 $45.62 $94,890 8.6%
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians detail 60 23.0% 1.159 1.40 $31.03 $32.33 $67,240 4.1%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 240 12.9% 5.004 0.54 $24.58 $28.62 $59,530 3.8%
19-4021 Biological Technicians detail 40 43.4% 0.799 1.38 $15.60 $16.36 $34,030 5.6%
19-4031 Chemical Technicians detail 50 24.2% 1.123 2.46 $23.07 $23.30 $48,460 3.1%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 40 14.9% 0.870 1.26 $30.28 $30.83 $64,120 5.8%
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations major 720 8.7% 15.147 0.94 $18.77 $20.45 $42,530 4.1%
21-1012 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors detail 90 14.8% 1.806 0.86 $29.11 $27.15 $56,460 4.9%
21-1018 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors detail 90 24.3% 1.901 0.90 $17.54 $21.05 $43,790 11.6%
21-1021 Child, Family, and School Social Workers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $19.59 $19.49 $40,540 1.9%
21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $25.78 $24.68 $51,340 7.3%
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers detail 40 45.0% 0.925 1.10 $16.23 $16.84 $35,020 8.1%
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants detail 100 15.5% 2.046 0.71 $12.34 $13.47 $28,020 6.7%
21-1099 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other detail 30 48.0% 0.721 1.14 $15.34 $16.58 $34,500 6.7%
23-0000 Legal Occupations major 160 31.7% 3.307 0.40 $26.29 $33.97 $70,650 10.2%
23-1011 Lawyers detail 80 12.0% 1.739 0.37 $37.17 $46.32 $96,330 14.1%
23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $13.39 $14.95 $31,090 10.8%
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations major 2,730 4.6% 57.501 0.95 $23.22 $23.40 $48,670 2.5%
25-1199 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other detail 220 37.1% 4.716 3.37 (4) (4) $53,760 6.9%
25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education detail 80 21.3% 1.705 0.64 $22.74 $22.49 $46,780 5.2%
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education detail 80 0.0% 1.608 1.86 (4) (4) $53,100 2.4%
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education detail 480 4.0% 10.012 1.02 (4) (4) $53,390 2.5%
25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education detail 250 0.0% 5.303 1.23 (4) (4) $55,850 2.3%
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education detail 330 0.0% 6.934 0.97 (4) (4) $59,260 2.1%
25-2052 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School detail 170 0.0% 3.503 2.55 (4) (4) $55,520 2.8%
25-2058 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School detail 40 0.0% 0.757 0.74 (4) (4) $55,700 3.0%
25-3021 Self-Enrichment Teachers detail 30 6.5% 0.727 0.45 $9.34 $10.41 $21,660 8.6%
25-3097 Tutors and Teachers and Instructors, All Other detail 90 7.1% 1.829 0.82 (4) (4) $30,130 9.0%
25-4022 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists detail 60 7.0% 1.161 1.20 $28.99 $27.60 $57,400 3.6%
25-4031 Library Technicians detail 30 10.8% 0.727 1.14 $17.70 $17.02 $35,400 8.3%
25-9031 Instructional Coordinators detail 60 3.1% 1.186 0.94 $33.38 $33.90 $70,520 3.4%
25-9045 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary detail 520 7.7% 10.961 1.20 (4) (4) $27,240 3.5%
25-9099 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other detail 100 38.0% 2.008 1.96 $28.82 $27.59 $57,390 9.4%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 230 11.2% 4.737 0.35 $17.83 $22.21 $46,200 3.9%
27-1026 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers detail 30 4.6% 0.723 0.75 $14.54 $17.01 $35,380 2.8%
27-2022 Coaches and Scouts detail 40 38.6% 0.812 0.54 (8) (8) (8) (8)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 3,850 44.4% 81.002 1.31 $29.23 $37.51 $78,010 5.0%
29-1051 Pharmacists detail 160 38.1% 3.278 1.45 $60.47 $58.20 $121,050 3.7%
29-1122 Occupational Therapists detail 40 41.6% 0.915 1.00 $32.07 $33.12 $68,880 8.4%
29-1123 Physical Therapists detail 110 24.0% 2.256 1.42 $35.77 $37.46 $77,910 2.4%
29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists detail 60 18.9% 1.289 1.21 $32.55 $35.71 $74,280 5.4%
29-1141 Registered Nurses detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $29.87 $30.54 $63,520 3.3%
29-1171 Nurse Practitioners detail 140 28.9% 2.851 1.88 $48.28 $49.79 $103,560 4.2%
29-1228 Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric detail (8) (8) (8) (8) (5) $107.70 $224,010 13.6%
29-1292 Dental Hygienists detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $27.59 $25.39 $52,810 9.8%
29-2010 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians broad (8) (8) (8) (8) $27.03 $26.97 $56,090 6.2%
29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $31.71 $31.10 $64,690 3.1%
29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $24.79 $25.81 $53,680 4.1%
29-2040 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics broad 90 37.9% 1.964 1.06 $11.67 $12.52 $26,040 4.6%
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians detail 180 24.7% 3.801 1.27 $14.02 $14.24 $29,630 2.7%
29-2055 Surgical Technologists detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $21.67 $22.08 $45,920 2.5%
29-2057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $14.97 $15.33 $31,890 3.3%
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses detail 180 13.5% 3.713 0.76 $22.13 $22.03 $45,820 4.0%
29-2098 Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $18.91 $20.44 $42,510 5.3%
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations major 2,330 13.3% 49.038 1.06 $13.68 $14.30 $29,740 3.3%
31-1120 Home Health and Personal Care Aides broad 1,020 14.6% 21.537 0.93 $11.90 $13.45 $27,970 5.1%
31-1131 Nursing Assistants detail 560 28.4% 11.873 1.20 $13.38 $13.84 $28,780 4.0%
31-9091 Dental Assistants detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $16.98 $16.64 $34,600 9.2%
31-9092 Medical Assistants detail 270 13.6% 5.698 1.12 $14.37 $14.37 $29,890 2.7%
31-9097 Phlebotomists detail 130 45.1% 2.647 2.88 $15.94 $16.02 $33,320 4.1%
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other detail 50 3.6% 1.047 1.51 $12.94 $12.50 $26,000 4.4%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 1,180 8.5% 24.842 1.03 $12.70 $15.10 $31,410 7.3%
33-3051 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers detail 140 27.7% 2.912 0.62 $20.71 $21.32 $44,350 3.2%
33-9032 Security Guards detail 770 9.1% 16.118 2.13 $11.54 $12.69 $26,390 9.6%
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations major 3,820 5.4% 80.322 0.99 $9.75 $11.03 $22,930 3.0%
35-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers detail 400 11.6% 8.372 1.31 $13.87 $16.60 $34,520 9.7%
35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food detail 280 46.3% 5.801 1.48 $9.08 $9.47 $19,690 5.2%
35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria detail 360 11.6% 7.588 2.73 $11.78 $12.11 $25,180 2.7%
35-2014 Cooks, Restaurant detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $9.87 $10.64 $22,120 4.6%
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers detail 110 29.0% 2.386 0.42 $10.93 $11.20 $23,300 3.3%
35-3011 Bartenders detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $9.86 $10.61 $22,070 5.3%
35-3023 Fast Food and Counter Workers detail 1,380 19.8% 28.973 1.17 $9.42 $10.33 $21,490 6.4%
35-3031 Waiters and Waitresses detail 580 49.1% 12.165 0.87 $9.01 $9.29 $19,320 4.9%
35-9011 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $11.45 $11.66 $24,260 3.9%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 1,410 7.9% 29.566 1.01 $11.95 $12.68 $26,380 3.1%
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers detail 50 14.1% 1.116 1.10 $16.07 $17.09 $35,540 4.9%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 750 12.2% 15.828 1.11 $11.35 $11.89 $24,720 4.3%
37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 210 14.8% 4.504 0.79 $10.89 $11.51 $23,940 5.0%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers detail 320 15.4% 6.751 1.08 $14.09 $13.85 $28,810 5.0%
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations major 630 7.5% 13.332 0.69 $11.00 $12.56 $26,130 4.3%
39-1098 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services detail 70 31.7% 1.390 1.11 $14.78 $16.17 $33,630 5.2%
39-2021 Animal Caretakers detail 50 47.5% 1.043 0.75 $10.38 $12.72 $26,460 7.3%
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists detail 50 34.3% 0.982 0.45 $11.82 $12.73 $26,470 13.0%
39-9011 Childcare Workers detail 250 5.7% 5.191 1.46 $10.12 $10.73 $22,320 4.1%
39-9032 Recreation Workers detail 140 14.7% 2.933 1.25 $9.64 $11.01 $22,900 10.8%
39-9041 Residential Advisors detail 30 21.4% 0.721 0.98 $11.41 $14.14 $29,410 8.1%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 4,460 4.8% 93.722 0.99 $12.08 $16.01 $33,290 3.8%
41-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers detail 410 9.7% 8.524 1.12 $15.71 $18.05 $37,540 4.5%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers detail 60 35.2% 1.308 0.76 $22.60 $25.37 $52,770 10.3%
41-2011 Cashiers detail 1,420 8.4% 29.884 1.25 $9.74 $10.31 $21,440 2.4%
41-2021 Counter and Rental Clerks detail 110 26.7% 2.311 0.87 $9.74 $11.75 $24,430 7.9%
41-2022 Parts Salespersons detail 100 26.3% 2.119 1.16 $13.01 $14.42 $29,990 9.1%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons detail 1,290 9.6% 27.129 1.03 $11.43 $12.70 $26,420 3.3%
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents detail 180 11.0% 3.778 1.28 $19.62 $25.72 $53,500 9.7%
41-3031 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents detail 60 31.7% 1.243 0.39 $32.62 $53.59 $111,460 28.0%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 150 17.1% 3.080 0.44 $19.90 $22.41 $46,610 5.9%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 390 16.3% 8.168 0.89 $26.89 $30.35 $63,130 7.2%
41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents detail 40 23.3% 0.828 0.68 $22.40 $27.63 $57,480 8.9%
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other detail 90 40.5% 1.995 1.81 $13.66 $14.88 $30,950 9.7%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 6,770 6.4% 142.439 1.07 $17.02 $18.00 $37,430 1.5%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 450 8.4% 9.401 0.92 $23.58 $26.18 $54,450 3.3%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors detail 110 6.8% 2.313 1.45 $18.07 $18.48 $38,440 3.2%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 190 15.3% 3.909 1.22 $18.15 $19.66 $40,900 6.7%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 560 11.3% 11.669 1.12 $18.34 $18.91 $39,330 1.8%
43-3071 Tellers detail 200 15.2% 4.150 1.36 $14.68 $15.60 $32,440 5.9%
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks detail 110 11.7% 2.315 2.06 $16.97 $17.77 $36,970 3.4%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 930 8.8% 19.537 0.96 $15.15 $16.52 $34,360 4.9%
43-4081 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks detail 110 11.1% 2.233 1.40 $10.63 $10.79 $22,450 4.7%
43-4121 Library Assistants, Clerical detail 30 18.0% 0.717 1.18 $11.50 $11.47 $23,850 3.3%
43-4151 Order Clerks detail 70 42.1% 1.367 1.59 $15.58 $15.02 $31,240 9.1%
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping detail 80 44.1% 1.684 2.16 $17.04 $18.26 $37,980 4.8%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 360 17.3% 7.571 1.09 $13.99 $14.60 $30,360 2.6%
43-5031 Public Safety Telecommunicators detail 40 19.5% 0.908 1.35 $17.64 $17.60 $36,610 4.2%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance detail 30 24.0% 0.633 0.47 $20.38 $21.06 $43,800 4.9%
43-5041 Meter Readers, Utilities detail 40 26.7% 0.856 4.49 (8) (8) (8) (8)
43-5052 Postal Service Mail Carriers detail 150 0.0% 3.133 1.31 $23.31 $24.28 $50,490 2.6%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 140 22.5% 2.906 1.12 $26.72 $28.20 $58,660 4.5%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 210 18.2% 4.512 0.86 $17.79 $18.26 $37,990 4.8%
43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $14.54 $15.59 $32,420 16.6%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 90 15.2% 1.905 0.53 $23.80 $25.52 $53,070 5.3%
43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $14.93 $16.03 $33,350 10.5%
43-6013 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $15.60 $15.86 $32,980 2.7%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 580 9.1% 12.189 0.92 $16.50 $16.17 $33,640 2.2%
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service detail 40 24.3% 0.849 1.49 $11.56 $12.73 $26,480 6.3%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 850 8.5% 17.842 0.89 $14.33 $15.65 $32,550 2.7%
45-0000 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations major 80 43.7% 1.722 0.50 $15.99 $15.78 $32,820 4.6%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 1,900 5.8% 39.936 0.94 $20.47 $22.31 $46,410 2.8%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 160 13.9% 3.452 0.78 $29.45 $32.30 $67,190 4.8%
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons detail 40 7.6% 0.940 2.18 $24.04 $22.14 $46,050 12.9%
47-2031 Carpenters detail 150 24.7% 3.253 0.65 $18.74 $20.91 $43,500 5.4%
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $16.12 $15.53 $32,300 7.0%
47-2061 Construction Laborers detail 390 12.4% 8.253 1.18 $17.10 $17.75 $36,930 3.1%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 80 29.4% 1.682 0.58 $22.23 $23.31 $48,490 2.2%
47-2111 Electricians detail 290 16.4% 6.121 1.30 $24.91 $25.17 $52,360 5.5%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance detail 70 38.2% 1.550 0.99 $14.32 $14.83 $30,840 4.2%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters detail 230 24.4% 4.857 1.62 $23.22 $24.50 $50,970 12.2%
47-3013 Helpers--Electricians detail 60 8.1% 1.182 2.22 $14.12 $14.45 $30,060 10.4%
47-4051 Highway Maintenance Workers detail 40 0.0% 0.793 0.74 $16.72 $16.02 $33,330 2.2%
47-5022 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining detail 40 47.1% 0.765 2.65 $20.15 $19.70 $40,980 7.7%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 2,480 7.7% 52.238 1.32 $22.35 $23.59 $49,080 2.7%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 220 14.7% 4.693 1.37 $33.77 $33.02 $68,690 3.5%
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay detail 70 44.1% 1.407 8.48 $39.06 $39.49 $82,150 5.6%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail 250 21.0% 5.345 1.20 $20.35 $21.02 $43,710 3.0%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 80 28.3% 1.730 0.95 $19.55 $20.80 $43,260 5.8%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 30 24.9% 0.698 0.66 $19.65 $20.19 $41,990 7.2%
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $12.29 $12.20 $25,390 4.2%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers detail 140 33.4% 2.935 1.19 $20.69 $23.24 $48,350 9.7%
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics detail 490 15.1% 10.263 3.70 $25.63 $24.14 $50,210 3.7%
49-9043 Maintenance Workers, Machinery detail 80 42.0% 1.775 3.78 $26.24 $23.64 $49,180 7.7%
49-9051 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers detail 50 25.2% 1.152 1.39 $35.34 $34.50 $71,770 4.1%
49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $23.30 $27.01 $56,180 4.6%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 500 9.2% 10.610 1.09 $18.90 $20.20 $42,020 4.1%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail 40 30.6% 0.759 1.15 $17.02 $17.62 $36,640 4.7%
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other detail 70 41.6% 1.505 1.39 $16.06 $16.19 $33,680 4.8%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 5,020 13.3% 105.646 1.72 $20.74 $21.27 $44,250 2.2%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers detail 460 14.2% 9.670 2.24 $29.02 $29.72 $61,810 3.2%
51-3021 Butchers and Meat Cutters detail 60 36.8% 1.159 1.13 $16.51 $15.31 $31,850 12.8%
51-3092 Food Batchmakers detail 170 42.6% 3.665 3.33 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-4031 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic detail 230 43.6% 4.922 3.82 $17.51 $17.90 $37,230 3.1%
51-4041 Machinists detail 120 35.5% 2.542 0.98 $21.21 $21.10 $43,890 3.7%
51-4072 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic detail 130 26.3% 2.771 2.49 $14.50 $15.01 $31,220 7.1%
51-4111 Tool and Die Makers detail 80 27.0% 1.705 3.88 $25.96 $26.07 $54,230 3.2%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 370 15.7% 7.773 2.72 $19.01 $19.56 $40,680 4.3%
51-6011 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers detail 60 19.3% 1.161 0.90 $11.22 $11.60 $24,140 4.8%
51-8031 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators detail 70 27.0% 1.482 1.73 $24.46 $24.86 $51,710 10.4%
51-9011 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders detail 80 33.6% 1.676 2.50 $23.20 $22.80 $47,420 3.9%
51-9012 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail 50 0.0% 1.020 2.96 $22.94 $22.88 $47,580 4.3%
51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $18.18 $19.06 $39,640 4.7%
51-9023 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail 60 29.3% 1.350 1.62 $20.88 $21.10 $43,890 6.3%
51-9032 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $14.65 $15.83 $32,930 2.9%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 430 32.6% 9.077 2.30 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9111 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders detail 500 11.1% 10.511 3.94 (8) (8) (8) (8)
51-9124 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail 30 42.0% 0.688 0.70 $17.35 $17.78 $36,980 4.8%
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $14.06 $14.64 $30,450 7.5%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 4,490 6.7% 94.336 1.08 $15.92 $17.60 $36,600 2.9%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 150 14.9% 3.192 0.93 $24.00 $26.53 $55,190 4.2%
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $9.23 $11.62 $24,160 13.0%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 830 13.8% 17.472 1.35 $21.21 $21.60 $44,920 3.8%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail 560 16.5% 11.728 1.76 $14.91 $17.34 $36,070 7.2%
53-3052 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity detail 30 17.3% 0.721 0.62 $16.83 $15.37 $31,970 10.0%
53-3058 Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity detail 240 5.9% 5.046 1.17 $17.22 $16.48 $34,270 3.8%
53-7021 Crane and Tower Operators detail (8) (8) (8) (8) $35.62 $33.88 $70,460 6.7%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment detail 130 24.0% 2.807 1.14 $10.89 $11.85 $24,650 10.5%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 970 21.0% 20.342 1.01 $15.84 $17.05 $35,470 3.7%
53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand detail 140 45.5% 2.975 0.69 $13.45 $13.83 $28,770 4.3%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 790 15.9% 16.566 1.04 $11.80 $12.24 $25,460 2.4%
53-7081 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors detail 40 27.1% 0.763 0.88 $18.72 $18.45 $38,380 4.9%


About May 2020 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.

(8) Estimates not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.






Kentucky's metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area estimates:

May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2020 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2020 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2020 Occupation Profiles

Technical notes

 

Last Modified Date: March 31, 2021