metropolitan statistical area · 21060

Elizabethtown, KY

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Elizabethtown, KY metro area

Figures describe the Elizabethtown, KY metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Elizabethtown city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$46,810
Total employment51,540

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area was $46,810 per year ($22.51 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 51,540 jobs. 213 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers4.80660$59,900
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators4.602,140$50,510
Human Resources Specialists3.521,060$78,850
Cooks, Fast Food3.10660$23,870
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1.91520$40,650
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1.66600$83,780
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1.62520$36,920
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1.57740$29,100

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 213 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area
Occupation
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50,510$24.292,1404.60
Retail Salespersons$28,650$13.771,5701.21
General and Operations Managers$76,770$36.911,4201.22
Cashiers$28,270$13.591,3401.31
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,260$13.111,3301.04
Human Resources Specialists$78,850$37.911,0603.52
Customer Service Representatives$37,480$18.021,0201.19
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,820$16.269100.97
Registered Nurses$77,930$37.478700.78
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,810$17.218300.58
Waiters and Waitresses$30,270$14.557601.00
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,100Not published7401.57
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,780$17.687000.71
Cooks, Fast Food$23,870$11.486603.10
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,900$28.806604.80
Office Clerks, General$36,970$17.776500.80
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,300$21.786401.26
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,780$40.286001.66
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,540$16.616000.83
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,850$18.685601.49
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,830$21.075601.23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,680$24.375600.82
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,800$17.215301.31
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,650$19.555201.91
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,920$17.755201.62
Food Preparation Workers$23,600$11.354901.65
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,840Not published4701.02
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,340$20.354700.82
Computer Occupations, All Other$106,330$51.124503.14
Mechanical Engineers$102,590$49.324504.56
Nursing Assistants$38,030$18.284500.93
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,770$13.833801.33
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,620$34.433801.70
Cooks, Restaurant$30,120$14.483700.78
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,340$28.533700.77
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,260$14.553602.44
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,540$28.153600.89
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$41,630$20.023501.48
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,030$28.383401.53
Light Truck Drivers$42,790$20.573401.04
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,560Not published3200.89
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,140$39.973201.57
Electricians$54,460$26.183001.19
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$41,910$20.152901.47
Bus Drivers, School$48,110$23.132702.05
Computer User Support Specialists$59,140$28.432601.11
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,720$28.232601.62
Accountants and Auditors$74,020$35.592500.52
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,020$15.872500.84
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,220Not published2401.15
Medical Assistants$38,530$18.532400.89
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54,950$26.422407.99
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$67,510$32.462405.23
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,360$24.692300.54
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,450$30.022301.57
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,730$35.452201.35
Management Analysts$100,420$48.282200.75
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$50,000Not published2205.70
Construction Laborers$38,740$18.632200.61
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$62,130$29.872101.59
Pharmacy Technicians$37,150$17.862101.33
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$49,610$23.852101.65
Industrial Production Managers$102,240$49.152002.46
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,080$29.372000.94
Tellers$37,070$17.822001.80
Industrial Engineers$97,550$46.901901.57
Carpenters$49,070$23.591900.84
Software Developers$95,980$46.141800.33
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,140$17.381800.56
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59,250$28.491801.13
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,330$51.121700.88
Logisticians$88,610$42.601702.06
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,290$16.491701.07
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,100$23.131700.65
Financial Managers$125,340$60.261600.57
Project Management Specialists$77,260$37.141600.46
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55,740$26.801601.21
Driver/Sales Workers$31,210$15.011601.18
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,130$14.011601.29
Insurance Sales Agents$48,270$23.211500.96
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$63,730$30.641500.56
Dental Assistants$46,410$22.311401.06
Security Guards$34,450$16.561400.34
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25,370$12.201400.99
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,460$22.341402.65
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,910$27.841401.24
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$54,990$26.441400.70
Computer and Information Systems Managers$125,260$60.221300.60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,150Not published1301.23
Training and Development Specialists$62,120$29.871300.88
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,460$30.991300.44
Loan Officers$64,090$30.811301.48
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,110$16.401300.87
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$43,330$20.831303.41
Firefighters$34,030$16.361301.10
Bartenders$26,620$12.801300.53
Parts Salespersons$36,120$17.371301.40
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,700$13.801301.48
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$53,290$25.621301.35
Sales Managers$121,830$58.571200.55
Compliance Officers$63,280$30.421200.85
Lawyers$97,770$47.011200.49
Animal Caretakers$29,730$14.301201.32
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$45,900$22.071202.08
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,910Not published1101.32
Medical Records Specialists$44,480$21.391101.68
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,720$12.361100.59
Dishwashers$27,870$13.401100.72
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,240$18.871100.78
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,960$24.501100.68
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$82,770$39.791000.88
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,110Not published1001.79
Pharmacists$132,620$63.761000.91
Highway Maintenance Workers$42,490$20.431002.02
Sewing Machine Operators$26,260$12.621002.98
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,480$22.83900.86
Computer Systems Analysts$79,040$38.00900.54
Public Relations Specialists$67,200$32.31900.94
Nurse Practitioners$115,540$55.55900.85
Childcare Workers$28,940$13.91900.50
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$48,920$23.52900.54
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49,940$24.01902.01
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,030$23.09905.73
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,800$28.75901.67
Human Resources Managers$105,000$50.48801.07
Managers, All Other$133,470$64.17800.38
Budget Analysts$91,560$44.02805.18
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,540$29.11800.63
Instructional Coordinators$76,250$36.66801.03
Physical Therapists$104,280$50.14800.86
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$76,800$36.93801.55
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$39,720$19.10801.43
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,290$18.41801.33
Helpers--Production Workers$37,320$17.94801.38
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,330$39.10701.51
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$88,610$42.60701.53
Dental Hygienists$64,620$31.07700.93
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,390$13.65700.73
Recreation Workers$35,460$17.05700.67
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$78,060$37.53700.79
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,230$17.42701.28
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$65,660$31.57703.58
Machinists$57,480$27.63700.70
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,610$13.28701.08
Construction Managers$92,360$44.40600.47
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$84,240$40.50600.53
Physicians, All Other$301,500$144.95600.50
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,520$23.81600.56
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,550$18.53600.54
Counter and Rental Clerks$41,590$20.00600.46
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$85,700$41.20601.25
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$63,170$30.37601.01
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,720$24.87601.42
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,270$15.03600.70
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,690$16.68600.30
Marketing Managers$133,220$64.05500.38
Administrative Services Managers$110,900$53.32500.58
Food Service Managers$71,490$34.37500.64
Social and Community Service Managers$64,690$31.10500.76
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82,200$39.52500.44
Cost Estimators$69,300$33.32500.64
Computer Network Architects$78,920$37.94500.88
Civil EngineersNot publishedNot published500.38
Mechanical Drafters$67,660$32.53503.58
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,460$27.63502.13
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$61,460Not published501.62
Speech-Language Pathologists$79,380$38.16500.85
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69,240$33.29500.65
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,560$29.11501.40
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$61,750$29.69500.70
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,390$28.55500.89
Public Safety Telecommunicators$45,570$21.91501.43
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,290$25.62500.68
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,880$23.98501.02
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,780$29.22500.88
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,570$17.10501.26
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64,710$31.11501.57
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,700$22.93501.07
Chief Executives$158,670$76.28400.66
Architectural and Engineering Managers$138,110$66.40400.56
Financial and Investment Analysts$90,260$43.39400.30
Information Security Analysts$94,560$45.46400.56
Computer Network Support Specialists$72,030$34.63400.86
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$65,710$31.59400.72
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,660$31.57401.69
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$42,860$20.61400.85
Social Workers, All Other$100,420$48.28401.68
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,420Not published401.00
Self-Enrichment Teachers$26,830$12.90400.34
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$76,920$36.98400.86
Graphic Designers$48,540$23.34400.61
Occupational Therapists$95,550$45.94400.71
Respiratory Therapists$74,040$35.60400.84
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,420$25.20401.23
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$45,260$21.76401.22
Procurement Clerks$54,950$26.42402.16
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,320$30.92400.29
Construction and Building Inspectors$77,580$37.30400.79
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,180$18.36400.84
Facilities Managers$107,740$51.80300.60
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$94,820$45.59300.45
Electrical Engineers$97,970$47.10300.47
Healthcare Social Workers$61,450$29.54300.56
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,190$17.88300.59
Opticians, Dispensing$45,070$21.67301.39
Phlebotomists$37,480$18.02300.64
Pest Control Workers$39,150$18.82301.02
Postal Service Clerks$63,640$30.60301.31
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$47,640$22.90301.91
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,070$16.86301.04
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,950$18.73300.26
Parking Attendants$32,480$15.62300.73
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32,960$15.85301.00

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.