Occupations in Kentucky

423 occupations with a Kentucky page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Kentucky schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Kentucky.

423 occupations

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Occupations in Kentucky
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$60,1502,58023762
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$61,4802,580659
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$54,5502,57014840
Respiratory Therapists
29-1126
$72,7502,53014192
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
19-5011
$83,7302,4807310
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$81,6602,46014722
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$60,2802,45012397
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$122,9302,3904814,435
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$29,8402,35022884
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071
$100,3402,340478,615
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$76,9602,2804711,503
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2022
$59,7002,21016
Occupational Therapistsmoderate
29-1122
$97,6502,1904201
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tendersmoderate
51-9124
$47,1702,190369
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workersmoderate
41-1012
$73,3202,0904201
Chief Executives
11-1011
$179,5302,070479,435
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$78,8302,0706162
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$52,9602,06012200
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$67,1502,04011685
Data Entry Keyerslimited
43-9021
$36,8702,02012
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$45,2801,99019883
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$64,0801,980152,833
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
25-4022
$65,2001,9806252
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$74,8801,960478,627
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$121,4601,960456,571
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
29-2099
$49,4101,94015251
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$128,9301,93013649
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairerslimited
49-9052
$64,0101,87016
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$59,7101,8609183
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$89,4201,850356,247
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakersmoderate
31-9096
$34,1401,840453
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$147,6801,800131,572
Paramedics
29-2043
$49,8901,80015571
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$48,0701,7908272
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
51-9161
$49,1801,74013468
Bill and Account Collectorslimited
43-3011
$48,3301,74016
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
1,720141,626
Computer Network Architects
15-1241
$103,7401,710336,579
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programslimited
43-4061
$52,0201,710120
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$103,6301,680212,819
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3011
$67,9201,6803495
Food Service Managersmoderate
11-9051
$70,4101,680487
Automotive Body and Related Repairersmoderate
49-3021
$46,0801,680369
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2056
$39,5901,670453
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerkslimited
43-3051
$52,8901,670212
Self-Enrichment Teacherslimited
25-3021
$39,9901,630226
Bakerslimited
51-3011
$33,8901,630121
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
33-1012
$80,3901,600321,339
Residential Advisorslimited
39-9041
$30,2601,580115
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$61,0801,560221,490
Data Scientists
15-2051
$91,7601,540253,199
Electrical Engineersmoderate
17-2071
$98,5501,5404199
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$60,2001,53015692
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderslimited
51-9012
$58,7701,500191
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$60,4901,44011212
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$83,6801,380445,298
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$42,5701,360152,833
Physician Assistantsmoderate
29-1071
$120,7601,3603161
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3026
$61,1401,33011410
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$49,3301,32010200
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$57,2401,29020788
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
33-1021
$60,8501,25011293
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$50,4001,240569
Millwrights
49-9044
$70,6101,220132,156
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$66,3901,190242,449
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$104,1001,19016
Family Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1215
$248,7301,1703474
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$71,9201,130437,716
Real Estate Sales Agentslimited
41-9022
$58,6101,120210
Anesthesiologistsmoderate
29-1211
$347,9601,0903474
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$60,7001,080163,918
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$36,6201,08021800
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$100,7201,070488,541
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$64,1201,06017712
General Internal Medicine Physiciansmoderate
29-1216
$241,5301,0603474
Dietitians and Nutritionistsmoderate
29-1031
$69,5201,0404109
Fundraisers
13-1131
$68,2701,03020799
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$50,7401,000184,780
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$44,5301,00013458
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
19-2041
$71,0401,00013202
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$48,23098013395
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$94,850950131,126
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$54,55095015248
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2032
$91,230940676
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicianslimited
29-2031
$60,98094019
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
17-3031
$46,0509206128
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$64,44090026933
Insurance Underwriterslimited
13-2053
$79,830900232
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$79,100890347,051
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
11-9033
$114,31089016916
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$60,12087010359
Electronics Engineersmoderate
17-2072
$101,8608604199
Medical Equipment Repairerslimited
49-9062
$60,23086016
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033
$49,16085013468
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$59,610830152,415
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$38,580830221,157
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerslimited
33-1091
$50,260810116
Commercial Pilotslimited
53-2012
$129,990800180
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$134,1607902188
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$58,540790141

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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