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
Occupation	Median pay	Jobs in state	Schools	Graduates / yr
Media and Communication Workers, All Other 27-3099	$39,050	40	16	591
Special Effects Artists and Animators 27-1014	$50,970	40	11	285
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1051	$95,830	40	7	121
Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021	$74,710	40	9	81
Chemical Plant and System Operatorsmoderate 51-8091	$97,550	40	3	71
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletesmoderate 13-1011	—	40	4	60
Archivists 25-4011	$48,810	40	6	58
Costume Attendantslimited 39-3092	$37,240	40	1	19
Set and Exhibit Designerslimited 27-1027	$53,260	40	2	14
Sociologists 19-3041	$136,870	30	16	299
Animal Scientists 19-1011	—	30	7	293
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 47-4021	$42,670	—	13	2,156
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 25-2051	$54,220	—	15	692
Cardiologistsmoderate 29-1212	$558,180	—	3	474
Dermatologistsmoderate 29-1213	$195,830	—	3	474
Physicians, Pathologistsmoderate 29-1222	$324,390	—	3	474
Radiologistsmoderate 29-1224	$279,990	—	3	474
Athletes and Sports Competitors 27-2021	$63,020	—	6	241
Religious Workers, All Other 21-2099	$34,090	—	6	155
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damagemoderate 13-1032	$97,950	—	4	97
Lodging Managersmoderate 11-9081	$59,440	—	4	87
Avionics Technicianslimited 49-2091	$42,440	—	1	16
Brokerage Clerkslimited 43-4011	$57,690	—	2	12

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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