Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY

677 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$31,500	200	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$31,080	1,260	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$30,830	1,640	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$30,660	17,540	View salary detail
Cashiers	$30,560	12,630	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$30,370	90	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,240	920	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$30,190	1,310	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$30,180	10,220	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$30,150	1,720	View salary detail
Nannies	$30,150	1,720	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,870	880	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,770	1,660	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$29,640	4,910	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$29,630	260	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$29,220	1,490	View salary detail
Bartenders	$29,120	2,830	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$29,040	410	View salary detail
Dietetic Technicians	$28,970	110	View salary detail
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	$28,890	140	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,690	15,540	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,690	15,540	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,030	1,570	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,590	1,990	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$26,990	5,060	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$26,200	130	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$25,310	910	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.