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Careers in Paducah, KY-IL

Part of Kentucky.

Paducah, KY-IL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 86.084, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.4% · 44,851 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$378,880
  2. 2Anesthesiologists$350,260
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$234,140
  4. 4Chief Executives$148,710
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$143,940

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons1,800 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses1,720 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers1,440 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,400 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers1,160 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Sailors and Marine Oilers104.67× national avg
  2. 2Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels58.50× national avg
  3. 3Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians11.42× national avg
  4. 4Conveyor Operators and Tenders6.22× national avg
  5. 5Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health4.79× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$440,128
  2. 2Anesthesiologists$406,882
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$271,990
  4. 4Chief Executives$172,750
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,209

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.