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Careers in Owensboro, KY

Part of Kentucky.

Owensboro, KY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.61, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.2% · 50,130 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$401,180
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$224,740
  3. 3Chief Executives$171,540
  4. 4Pharmacists$139,950
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,480

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses1,770 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons1,490 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers1,200 employed
  4. 4Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,180 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,130 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders8.13× national avg
  2. 2Food Batchmakers6.61× national avg
  3. 3Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians5.27× national avg
  4. 4Tool and Die Makers4.68× national avg
  5. 5Sewing Machine Operators4.61× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$452,748
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$253,628
  3. 3Chief Executives$193,590
  4. 4Pharmacists$157,939
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,280

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Kentucky state page.