Owensboro, KY
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Kentucky statewide data
$48,575
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$51,550
Kentucky Median
-6% vs state
40,710
Total Workers
198
Occupations Tracked
Owensboro, KY is a Metropolitan Area with 198 tracked occupations and an estimated 40,710 total workers. Wages grew an average of 35.7% 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 |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $216,650 |
| Physician Assistants | $138,210 |
| Chief Executives | $135,760 |
| Pharmacists | $134,820 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,140 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $119,850 |
| Human Resources Managers | $112,720 |
| Managers, All Other | $111,550 |
| Sales Managers | $108,360 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $108,210 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+35.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+4.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+95.2%
$18,320 → $35,760
|
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+94.2%
$29,560 → $57,410
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+89.1%
$25,820 → $48,820
|
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+85.5%
$32,180 → $59,690
|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+82.4%
$18,780 → $34,260
|
Most Jobs Added
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 190
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
120 → 360
|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
Wage Declines
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-42.1%
$50,550 → $29,290
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-22.3%
$66,430 → $51,600
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-18.3%
$43,580 → $35,590
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-9.7%
$79,000 → $71,340
|
| Residential Advisors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-8.3%
$19,130 → $17,540
|
Wage Trends in Owensboro, KY
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,575 |
| 2023 | $48,950 |
| 2022 | $47,200 |
| 2021 | $43,160 |
| 2020 | $40,780 |
| 2019 | $41,130 |
| 2018 | $40,390 |
| 2017 | $39,130 |
| 2016 | $38,200 |
| 2015 | $36,450 |
| 2014 | $34,950 |