Lexington, KY Careers and Salaries

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$64,660	1,410	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$36,470	1,410	View salary detail
Pharmacy Technicians	$40,700	1,380	View salary detail
Bartenders	$30,640	1,340	View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$36,800	1,340	View salary detail
Human Resources Specialists	$69,990	1,320	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,270	1,280	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$29,370	1,280	View salary detail
Medical and Health Services Managers	$109,890	1,260	View salary detail
Carpenters	$52,030	1,200	View salary detail
Validation Engineers	$101,000	1,160	View salary detail
Industrial Engineers	$101,000	1,160	View salary detail
Manufacturing Engineers	$101,000	1,160	View salary detail
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$101,000	1,160	View salary detail
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$47,490	1,150	View salary detail
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,280	1,140	View salary detail
Search Marketing Strategists	$65,280	1,140	View salary detail
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,150	1,130	View salary detail
Customs and Border Protection Officers	$61,720	1,090	View salary detail
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$61,720	1,090	View salary detail
Pharmacists	$136,530	1,060	View salary detail
Lawyers	$111,040	1,040	View salary detail
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$63,780	1,030	View salary detail
Training and Development Specialists	$59,870	980	View salary detail
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$61,480	970	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$31,110	960	View salary detail
Sales Managers	$124,860	950	View salary detail
Financial Managers	$135,760	940	View salary detail
Firefighters	$36,490	940	View salary detail
Treasurers and Controllers	$135,760	940	View salary detail
Investment Fund Managers	$135,760	940	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,920	910	View salary detail
Automotive Engineers	$103,820	900	View salary detail
Mechanical Engineers	$103,820	900	View salary detail
Fuel Cell Engineers	$103,820	900	View salary detail
Online Merchants	$76,390	890	View salary detail
Sustainability Specialists	$76,390	890	View salary detail
Security Management Specialists	$76,390	890	View salary detail
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$76,390	890	View salary detail
Business Continuity Planners	$76,390	890	View salary detail
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,320	870	View salary detail
Nannies	$35,100	850	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$35,100	850	View salary detail
Biofuels Production Managers	$124,230	830	View salary detail
Quality Control Systems Managers	$124,230	830	View salary detail
Industrial Production Managers	$124,230	830	View salary detail
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$124,230	830	View salary detail
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$124,230	830	View salary detail
Geothermal Production Managers	$124,230	830	View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$65,230	830	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.