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Most common jobs in Kentucky

Jobs with at least 500 workers. Highest-paying jobs

JobMedian payEmployed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,77057,930
General and Operations Managers$79,37052,100
Retail Salespersons$29,65051,250
Registered Nurses$81,04050,300
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,81047,730
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,95047,320
Cashiers$28,59044,550
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,13041,860
Customer Service Representatives$38,70038,630
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,34031,760
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,44031,260
Office Clerks, General$37,87029,750
Waiters and Waitresses$29,66027,150
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,75026,430
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,32025,750
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,55023,480
Nursing Assistants$38,37023,410
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,81022,190
Cooks, Fast Food$23,50021,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,18019,670
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,61019,080
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,20018,420
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$40,08018,290
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,81018,010
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,16016,330
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,83016,130
Light Truck Drivers$43,23015,630
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,28015,550
Food Preparation Workers$26,85015,390
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,49013,820
Security Guards$35,42013,580
Cooks, Restaurant$34,64013,510
Medical Assistants$39,27013,440
Construction Laborers$45,71013,280
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,28012,880
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,56012,780
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,88012,040
Accountants and Auditors$75,27011,930
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$52,75011,860
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,55011,540
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,56011,540
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,63011,270
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,89011,140
Electricians$59,72011,030
Human Resources Specialists$69,01010,900
Project Management Specialists$81,70010,250
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,09010,180
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,76010,020
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73,4909,620
Computer User Support Specialists$57,8509,460