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Wages by occupation in Paducah, KY-IL

In Paducah, KY-IL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,140 in May 2024, with 50,590 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS196 occupations

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What stands out

In Paducah, KY-IL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,140 in May 2024, with 50,590 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $138,510 for Architectural and Engineering Managers, the lowest $20,510 for Waiters and Waitresses. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 1,670 jobs at a median of $28,270. 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
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	50	$138,510	$100,440	$209,190	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	130	$131,310	$101,440	$159,380	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	70	$129,570	$48,940	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	90	$128,950	$59,080	$187,760	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	70	$115,050	$70,860	$173,460	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	40	$109,620	$75,140	$160,830	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	50	$109,230	$63,180	$161,840	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	120	$109,160	$85,660	$156,880	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	110	$108,890	$65,470	$197,420	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	80	$106,350	$68,380	$193,870	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	140	$104,620	$61,290	$151,550	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	110	$103,960	$57,840	$229,850	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	50	$103,690	$49,540	$135,830	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	110	$102,640	$78,680	$122,090	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	30	$100,770	$49,330	$173,290	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	220	$100,380	$58,600	$157,340	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	70	$99,890	$69,960	$176,760	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	130	$99,870	$59,990	$185,560	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	50	$99,410	$52,090	$157,680	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	80	$98,590	$74,980	$120,090	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	110	$97,890	$65,810	$132,670	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	50	$97,600	$58,650	$167,920	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	110	$94,110	$71,000	$147,260	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	40	$93,180	$66,800	$125,540	evidence →
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 53-5021	1,080	$88,600	$51,920	$188,830	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	40	$88,200	$55,160	$137,430	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	40	$88,000	$65,180	$102,000	evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051	80	$87,910	$44,720	$99,420	evidence →
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011	70	$82,550	$60,150	$133,770	evidence →
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244	50	$80,390	$44,460	$114,350	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,670	$28,270	$21,830	$40,990	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,630	$77,400	$62,100	$99,730	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,590	$27,840	$21,650	$34,040	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,500	$71,980	$34,880	$164,680	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,100	$27,620	$21,240	$29,720	evidence →
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 53-5021	1,080	$88,600	$51,920	$188,830	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,010	$36,180	$29,010	$46,990	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	990	$20,510	$15,330	$46,350	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	990	$35,060	$27,680	$49,330	evidence →
Sailors and Marine Oilers 53-5011	850	$42,970	$29,430	$96,570	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	810	$32,530	$26,910	$44,010	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	790	$35,580	$23,370	$52,670	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	760	$36,620	$30,020	$45,300	evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6013	610	$36,520	$30,370	$47,410	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	610	$50,340	$38,200	$67,120	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	600	$23,120	$21,410	$31,750	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	570	$30,830	$23,740	$42,290	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	570	$45,780	$29,560	$56,000	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	560	$31,200	$26,060	$43,880	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	560	$37,750	$28,530	$66,960	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	560	$44,160	$30,110	$66,290	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	520	$29,270	$26,540	$36,410	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	520	$44,880	$30,110	$77,190	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	510	$56,140	$36,080	$85,490	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	490	$36,400	$27,350	$55,780	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	480	$38,040	$33,730	$45,700	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	460	$24,200	$18,560	$34,910	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	460	$39,220	$29,970	$54,790	evidence →
Electricians 47-2111	460	$63,480	$36,430	$87,120	evidence →
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073	440	$55,240	$46,420	$79,270	evidence →

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