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Wages by occupation in Evansville, IN

In Evansville, IN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,220 in May 2024, with 134,960 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS363 occupations

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What stands out

In Evansville, IN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,220 in May 2024, with 134,960 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $223,430 for Chief Executives, the lowest $21,740 for Bartenders. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 4,680 jobs at a median of $27,130. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Chief Executives 11-1011	60	$223,430	$75,910	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	130	$202,780	$124,410	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023	30	$177,180	$78,770	$177,180	evidence →
Pediatricians, General 29-1221	60	$161,040	$132,650	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061	40	$144,780	$95,750	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	180	$141,780	$91,530	$171,910	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	330	$137,270	$96,700	$166,150	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	390	$127,180	$64,540	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	250	$126,370	$83,200	$200,340	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	110	$124,790	$79,540	$201,750	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	110	$123,470	$70,500	$209,370	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	510	$122,870	$67,280	$201,790	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	350	$122,760	$97,640	$141,540	evidence →
Optometrists 29-1041	50	$121,230	$75,050	$181,610	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	100	$120,960	$98,440	$195,400	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	320	$119,710	$74,830	$175,670	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	40	$109,460	$64,240	$155,860	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	370	$109,000	$59,310	$201,040	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	120	$107,000	$74,050	$160,740	evidence →
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 25-1199	—	$106,860	$51,850	$130,270	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	70	$105,720	$78,100	$171,550	evidence →
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011	80	$104,550	$38,770	$170,850	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	170	$103,720	$48,070	$192,980	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,880	$102,240	$49,520	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	100	$101,620	$73,130	$141,980	evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051	70	$101,360	$78,170	$114,870	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	200	$100,860	$73,590	$131,820	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	230	$100,400	$60,690	$162,390	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	560	$99,630	$53,710	$158,500	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	140	$99,090	$52,760	$163,400	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	4,680	$27,130	$21,910	$33,970	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	4,270	$79,040	$59,490	$100,080	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	4,190	$29,140	$22,370	$45,010	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	4,040	$41,040	$32,160	$47,690	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	3,240	$41,420	$28,100	$60,700	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	2,870	$28,270	$21,390	$33,960	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	2,440	$31,580	$25,010	$40,150	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	2,250	$32,760	$27,400	$44,840	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	2,100	$57,770	$38,130	$73,180	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	2,090	$26,480	$17,000	$45,550	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,880	$102,240	$49,520	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,820	$30,310	$27,620	$36,610	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	1,760	$39,570	$30,050	$59,370	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	1,740	$35,990	$30,950	$44,740	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	1,580	$36,810	$28,580	$48,380	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	1,430	$48,720	$31,770	$73,840	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	1,380	$47,890	$36,000	$66,130	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	1,360	$60,690	$34,320	$128,020	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	1,340	$31,090	$26,490	$36,910	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	1,240	$37,480	$28,100	$59,410	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	1,190	$45,590	$31,290	$62,500	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	1,080	$49,380	$37,400	$75,240	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	1,070	$75,150	$50,330	$122,800	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	1,060	$40,880	$27,920	$89,530	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	1,020	$39,220	$35,910	$46,730	evidence →
Electricians 47-2111	1,020	$77,000	$39,670	$93,110	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011	1,020	$74,560	$45,260	$98,610	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	980	$46,480	$29,510	$71,440	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	970	$45,200	$35,890	$56,100	evidence →
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 49-9041	950	$61,040	$47,180	$76,950	evidence →

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