Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Lexington, KY

583 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Lexington, KY for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Cargo and Freight Agents	$39,620	260	View salary detail
Freight Forwarders	$39,620	260	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$39,420	750	View salary detail
Nursing Assistants	$39,380	3,250	View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$39,330	330	View salary detail
Psychiatric Technicians	$39,220	130	View salary detail
Coaches and Scouts	$39,210	500	View salary detail
Customer Service Representatives	$39,160	5,200	View salary detail
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$39,150	230	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$39,040	130	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$38,990	560	View salary detail
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$38,650	70	View salary detail
Skincare Specialists	$38,580	180	View salary detail
Tax Preparers	$38,510	240	View salary detail
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$38,150	80	View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$38,030	110	View salary detail
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$37,890	100	View salary detail
Social and Human Service Assistants	$37,700	660	View salary detail
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,270	40	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$37,080	5,430	View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$36,800	1,340	View salary detail
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$36,780	220	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$36,750	70	View salary detail
Floral Designers	$36,500	60	View salary detail
Firefighters	$36,490	940	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$36,480	480	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$36,470	1,410	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$36,400	400	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$36,360	210	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$36,350	2,410	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,190	530	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$36,170	300	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,970	2,300	View salary detail
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$35,940	40	View salary detail
Couriers and Messengers	$35,910	170	View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers	$35,830	470	View salary detail
Concierges	$35,810	130	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$35,490	40	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,460	3,410	View salary detail
Security Guards	$35,400	2,560	View salary detail
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$35,170	30	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$35,120	330	View salary detail
Nannies	$35,100	850	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$35,100	850	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$34,910	5,020	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$34,590	2,400	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$34,520	—	View salary detail
Bakers	$34,460	300	View salary detail
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$34,450	140	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$34,410	760	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.