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
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$81,26026011
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021
$52,23025010385
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$82,55025019252
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$45,31024022946
Obstetricians and Gynecologistsmoderate
29-1218
$317,1102403474
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$98,5702408165
Forest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071
$43,660240583
New Accounts Clerkslimited
43-4141
$43,99024016
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$64,89023019954
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$107,03023017770
Neurologistsmoderate
29-1217
$338,8502303474
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerslimited
17-2151
$103,300230118
Travel Agentslimited
41-3041
$49,3702202149
Credit Counselorsmoderate
13-2071
$48,150220351
Fundraising Managers
11-2033
$124,770210211,464
Agricultural Technicians
19-4012
$59,860210251,069
Sales and Related Workers, All Otherlimited
41-9099
$49,9902102149
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$84,10020017747
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199
$61,32020013468
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3025
$61,470200227
Chemical Engineerslimited
17-2041
$117,1701902102
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
33-1099
$73,920190578
Material Moving Workers, All Otherlimited
53-7199
$57,550190129
Therapists, All Othermoderate
29-1129
$75,060190321
Legal Support Workers, All Other
23-2099
$68,22018010186
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$65,63018014135
Conservation Scientistsmoderate
19-1031
$71,9801804111
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairersmoderate
49-3022
$45,980180369
Urban and Regional Plannerslimited
19-3051
$65,000180226
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2097
$48,38018016
Food Scientists and Technologistsmoderate
19-1012
$98,7101704180
Geoscientists
19-2042
$77,510170683
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Filmmoderate
27-4031
$53,790170460
Radiation Therapistsmoderate
29-1124
$97,760170459
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$64,770160251,230
Psychiatristsmoderate
29-1223
$237,7701603474
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$80,2701601295
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$61,26015016203
Emergency Management Directorsmoderate
11-9161
$74,730150385
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologistsmoderate
19-1023
$61,950150444
Real Estate Brokerslimited
41-9021
150210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$78,67014018423
Soil and Plant Scientistsmoderate
19-1013
$67,3401404103
Landscape Architectslimited
17-1012
$68,46014019
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
13015217
Curators
25-4012
$55,460130626
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relaylimited
49-2095
$98,860130111
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
27-1019
12023464
Law Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1112
$140,8201204334
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$106,25012012264
Foresterslimited
19-1032
$56,460120171
Epidemiologists
19-1041
$78,810120552
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$114,290110456,018
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$74,64011012518
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2071
$45,660110129
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
$60,280100331,404
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$75,67010026975
Economists
19-3011
$71,40010013321
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$55,97010011284
Statistical Assistantslimited
43-9111
$45,660100212
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$103,24010017
Audiologists
29-1181
$92,520906383
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062
$74,6909010155
Actors
27-2011
9013106
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021
$71,47090694
Calibration Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3028
$55,65090217
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2021
$49,8409016
Statisticians
15-2041
$112,5208023600
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192
$73,460805260
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$79,050809251
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineerslimited
17-2031
$95,36080280
Earth Drillerslimited
47-5023
$56,16080129
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$49,94080626
Dentists, All Other Specialistslimited
29-1029
80213
Microbiologistslimited
19-1022
$66,5008011
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$40,23070193,160
Ophthalmologistsmoderate
29-1241
$101,940703474
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$46,3807023457
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024
$65,2707010307
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053
$139,1107012155
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091
$72,23070999
Actuaries
15-2011
$120,40070541
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9097
$75,87060163,918
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$61,47060261,186
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$51,0706015417
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013
$48,0506021349
Film and Video Editors
27-4032
$62,330607145
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1082
$63,660603102
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$102,14060897
Geological Technicians
19-4043
$49,84060656
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkslimited
43-4041
$49,7906016
Sound Engineering Technicianslimited
27-4014
$74,1006015
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
51-4194
$44,1705013468
Historians
19-3093
$63,5305022313
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$57,930509232
Physicists
19-2012
$180,9105012126
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
5014120
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064
$86,790505118
Genetic Counselorslimited
29-9092
$99,7705013
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$64,57040141,681

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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