Elizabethtown, KY
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Kentucky statewide data
$50,660
Median Annual Wage
+36% since 2014
$51,550
Kentucky Median
-2% vs state
42,620
Total Workers
211
Occupations Tracked
Elizabethtown, KY is a Metropolitan Area with 211 tracked occupations and an estimated 42,620 total workers. Wages grew an average of 34.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $132,160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,590 |
| Managers, All Other | $127,520 |
| Chief Executives | $126,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,470 |
| Financial Managers | $125,100 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $118,350 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $107,640 |
| Sales Managers | $107,050 |
| Marketing Managers | $106,200 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+34.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+15.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Healthcare Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+109.4%
$28,650 → $59,980
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+92.7%
$20,000 → $38,530
|
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+88.6%
$25,980 → $49,000
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+78.9%
$69,940 → $125,100
|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+75.0%
$19,420 → $33,980
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+500.0%
110 → 730
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 180
|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+500.0%
130 → 840
|
| Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+300.0%
100 → 430
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
+300.0%
70 → 340
|
Wage Declines
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
-18.4%
$155,220 → $126,610
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
-11.4%
$37,960 → $33,650
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-9.9%
$52,310 → $47,150
|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-1.8%
$33,400 → $32,790
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-1.2%
$44,400 → $43,870
|
Wage Trends in Elizabethtown, KY
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,660 |
| 2023 | $48,240 |
| 2022 | $45,725 |
| 2021 | $46,590 |
| 2020 | $45,800 |
| 2019 | $42,690 |
| 2018 | $42,370 |
| 2017 | $39,380 |
| 2016 | $40,030 |
| 2015 | $37,270 |
| 2014 | $37,140 |