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Evansville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Evansville, Indiana Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Evansville than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Evansville.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Evansville.
  • A list of any large public companies in Evansville.

Most Popular Jobs in Evansville, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses3,81052,470$37,510 - 67,18024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,85052,970$26,350 - 95,7708%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,52047,100$30,860 - 64,34014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,06047,110$31,090 - 65,3406%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education87047,260$31,700 - 64,24011%95%
6Accountants and auditors86056,450$35,090 - 81,88018%79%
7Teachers and instructors, all other58020,610$13,040 - 34,9509%54%
8Mechanical engineers49066,580$43,550 - 88,1204%78%
9Sales managers48084,900$42,520 - 143,57010%69%
10Medical and health services managers48072,860$44,530 - 114,17016%57%
11Management analysts47059,530$40,800 - 84,01022%78%
12Financial managers42092,470$42,000 - 135,61013%60%
13Computer software engineers, applications39046,870$26,790 - 73,21045%85%
14Coaches and scouts37025,490$13,300 - 43,36015%60%
15Industrial engineers36063,680$44,920 - 85,68020%74%
16Computer programmers33064,410$39,420 - 95,9900%73%
17Public relations specialists33043,200$27,900 - 60,06018%81%
18Child, family, and school social workers33034,880$23,210 - 46,99019%77%
19Managers, all other30066,520$35,000 - 105,6607%55%
20Lawyers29078,530$36,430 - 132,25011%99%
21Pharmacists290100,360$81,510 - 126,82022%97%
22Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products29066,100$30,020 - 118,95012%51%
23Chief executives290158,800$49,890 - 2%65%
24Physical therapists28061,870$36,100 - 82,22027%89%
25Engineering managers280117,200$70,610 - 7%84%
26Computer and information systems managers27099,410$42,810 - 150,44016%73%
27Computer systems analysts27067,690$41,000 - 95,79029%68%
28Chemists26073,970$46,150 - 107,4209%93%
29Network and computer systems administrators26054,330$32,680 - 81,61027%50%
30Social and human service assistants25026,550$16,170 - 37,83034%58%
31Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents23083,940$33,380 - 164,38025%67%
32Training and development specialists23045,560$23,630 - 71,34018%56%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation22049,140$26,260 - 84,7005%58%
34Civil engineers21061,740$39,260 - 88,67018%87%
35Educational, vocational, and school counselors21045,580$20,840 - 64,93013%73%
36Education administrators, elementary and secondary school20076,480$57,650 - 99,0508%78%
37Advertising sales agents20039,460$22,670 - 62,48020%56%
38Graphic designers20032,970$19,420 - 49,06010%55%
39Speech-language pathologists20069,610$35,080 - 125,78011%98%
40Occupational therapists19060,880$48,660 - 75,51023%90%
41Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other19051,400$33,750 - 71,53017%56%
42Marketing managers19092,610$49,270 - 137,92014%69%
43Mental health and substance abuse social workers19037,550$22,500 - 58,52030%77%
44Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school19049,270$34,200 - 64,75020%87%
45Electrical engineers18072,910$42,180 - 102,6706%81%
46Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists18045,220$23,830 - 70,33018%56%
47Social and community service managers17045,310$28,130 - 64,95025%72%
48Medical and clinical laboratory technicians17028,960$20,210 - 42,13015%51%
49Medical and public health social workers16040,630$28,290 - 54,25024%77%
50Self-enrichment education teachers15046,330$16,830 - 81,71023%54%
51Librarians14044,540$28,370 - 65,1304%85%
52Personal financial advisors12081,520$21,490 - 41%81%
53Chemical engineers11087,220$57,560 - 127,2708%91%
54Occupational health and safety specialists11058,020$27,610 - 91,0608%72%
55Network systems and data communications analysts11058,750$33,530 - 90,82053%57%
56Social workers, all other11037,370$28,320 - 51,65018%77%
57Education administrators, postsecondary11070,130$30,840 - 142,89014%78%
58Marriage and family therapists100 $ - 30%73%
59Clergy10042,730$22,570 - 69,46019%75%
60Market research analysts10051,080$31,670 - 84,95020%82%
61Credit analysts10054,110$27,160 - 94,0402%60%
62Database administrators10059,220$36,170 - 85,16029%72%
63Sales and related workers, all other10033,080$14,530 - 63,57014%62%
64Public relations managers10061,390$40,980 - 95,32017%75%
65Surveyors9042,240$29,640 - 62,87024%82%
66Purchasing managers9075,290$49,240 - 108,9603%57%
67Human resources managers, all other8072,010$44,220 - 119,65011%58%
68Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8045,070$28,080 - 71,69018%56%
69Floral designers8020,930$15,650 - 29,1000%55%
70Special education teachers, secondary school8046,830$34,110 - 62,0509%87%
71Financial analysts8078,150$34,150 - 133,40034%87%
72Vocational education teachers, secondary school7054,910$36,080 - 69,0300%96%
73Sales engineers7066,770$44,530 - 103,3509%79%
74Rehabilitation counselors70 $ - 23%73%
75Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists7042,230$30,610 - 51,75011%58%
76Producers and directors7047,400$24,810 - 80,02011%75%
77Biological technicians7032,580$26,280 - 45,07016%60%
78Computer software engineers, systems software7067,220$47,430 - 93,25028%85%
79Reporters and correspondents7039,270$22,530 - 59,9301%85%
80Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors7070,430$38,310 - 118,86010%74%
81Architects, except landscape and naval6087,870$39,630 - 142,87018%88%
82Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program6039,330$16,720 - 78,17024%78%
83Legislators60108,150$18,040 - 1%65%
84Instructional coordinators6051,240$32,800 - 78,56023%79%
85Mental health counselors6039,910$29,360 - 50,40030%73%
86Dietitians and nutritionists6048,100$36,570 - 60,6009%72%
87Advertising and promotions managers6082,100$23,600 - 6%76%
88Electronics engineers, except computer6070,640$42,140 - 98,2304%81%
89Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6053,970$35,740 - 90,45016%99%
90Training and development managers5087,780$57,030 - 127,40016%58%
91Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5053,150$32,290 - 83,80025%93%
92Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other5029,910$22,000 - 50,71012%94%
93Veterinarians5084,280$66,920 - 104,96035%100%
94Materials engineers5073,650$53,880 - 96,8104%77%
95Occupational health and safety technicians5044,910$25,410 - 66,98015%72%
96Detectives and criminal investigators5054,970$35,610 - 83,56017%54%
97Commercial and industrial designers5049,400$22,920 - 69,1307%55%
98Editors5047,800$29,010 - 67,5302%81%
99Dentists, general50184,070$112,520 - 9%100%
100Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5022,070$14,030 - 29,85011%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Team assemblers6,26046,900$25,800 - 64,6400%5%
2Retail salespersons5,68021,810$13,510 - 34,78012%25%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food5,50015,400$12,820 - 19,59018%5%
4Cashiers3,85016,420$12,960 - 20,950-2%10%
5Office clerks, general3,25023,120$14,470 - 32,46013%19%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,05035,680$22,910 - 50,48010%4%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners3,03022,180$14,250 - 33,36015%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,02024,170$15,100 - 34,5802%5%
9Waiters and waitresses2,89017,170$12,970 - 24,29011%14%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,62031,090$20,830 - 45,46013%16%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,30024,130$18,100 - 30,78018%7%
12Customer service representatives2,25031,910$19,360 - 55,42025%22%
13Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,16026,930$16,430 - 37,9701%18%
14Maintenance and repair workers, general2,10039,930$22,190 - 62,88010%6%
15Stock clerks and order fillers2,09020,960$13,520 - 31,220-7%8%
16Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,99050,730$30,850 - 71,88011%4%
17Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,89037,730$18,850 - 63,760-12%0%
18First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,83054,260$32,310 - 84,230-4%15%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,63036,780$20,030 - 59,1104%25%
20Industrial machinery mechanics1,60046,290$32,490 - 63,9709%5%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,50034,560$21,980 - 49,85015%18%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,40046,330$26,490 - 74,4806%29%
23Electricians1,34051,500$29,910 - 68,1507%7%
24General and operations managers1,33097,330$43,150 - 2%48%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,33026,770$14,160 - 48,4808%4%
26Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,31031,770$15,310 - 48,930-6%14%
27Carpenters1,30037,850$22,680 - 54,02010%6%
28Receptionists and information clerks1,26022,340$14,850 - 31,02017%13%
29Cooks, restaurant1,20019,960$14,210 - 25,67012%5%
30Industrial truck and tractor operators1,19028,690$19,800 - 39,530-1%2%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,11029,100$17,750 - 41,28011%14%
32Helpers--production workers1,09020,460$16,370 - 28,5700%4%
33Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,07027,710$17,590 - 39,360-14%0%
34Construction laborers1,06037,460$24,670 - 51,19011%5%
35Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,00035,700$27,910 - 43,46014%7%
36Personal and home care aides95020,790$16,720 - 26,30051%10%
37Maids and housekeeping cleaners89018,480$14,220 - 23,33013%5%
38Automotive service technicians and mechanics86036,540$21,370 - 56,76014%4%
39Security guards86027,920$15,070 - 47,20017%13%
40First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers83058,250$34,990 - 82,5307%13%
41First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers78061,650$38,670 - 83,4109%10%
42Teacher assistants75021,020$13,790 - 29,83010%18%
43Tellers74022,560$17,480 - 29,43014%16%
44Counter and rental clerks72022,330$13,420 - 39,62023%16%
45Landscaping and groundskeeping workers72021,650$14,090 - 33,19018%6%
46Packers and packagers, hand70026,570$14,130 - 41,500-11%3%
47Billing and posting clerks and machine operators68027,070$20,920 - 32,6204%15%
48Boilermakers67054,070$37,040 - 72,06014%0%
49Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks65028,180$18,620 - 40,3304%6%
50Food preparation workers64017,630$13,260 - 24,08015%7%
51Machinists64031,520$18,510 - 46,990-2%3%
52Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic61030,010$19,430 - 40,490-6%0%
53Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders60027,970$16,690 - 41,480-4%5%
54Bus drivers, school60024,320$13,670 - 36,1609%4%
55Police and sheriff's patrol officers60046,080$34,360 - 60,63011%33%
56Recreation workers59020,050$13,370 - 29,63013%47%
57Sales representatives, services, all other57047,550$23,240 - 84,47028%48%
58Child care workers56016,490$12,970 - 20,66018%15%
59Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators56045,580$28,900 - 63,8108%3%
60Bartenders55018,100$13,260 - 26,06011%17%
61Business operations specialists, all other55046,130$15,130 - 76,68021%49%
62Production, planning, and expediting clerks55034,120$20,880 - 58,3804%30%
63Medical assistants54024,740$19,000 - 31,52035%10%
64Cooks, institution and cafeteria54021,430$17,050 - 25,92011%5%
65Medical secretaries54027,050$20,340 - 34,95017%18%
66Dishwashers53016,530$13,010 - 21,42010%3%
67Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines51038,140$27,410 - 49,36012%3%
68Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders51027,560$20,450 - 38,880-4%4%
69Parts salespersons50027,930$15,750 - 40,370-1%6%
70Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers50030,950$20,980 - 40,3905%2%
71Home health aides49020,690$16,740 - 28,24049%7%
72Pharmacy technicians49024,600$17,550 - 32,65032%16%
73Assemblers and fabricators, all other48024,630$16,480 - 36,910-8%5%
74Postal service mail carriers470 1%11%
75Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists47022,870$14,600 - 30,96012%6%
76Preschool teachers, except special education45021,590$15,100 - 28,97026%43%
77Industrial production managers45085,070$47,490 - 125,270-5%43%
78Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists44036,250$26,570 - 48,19012%3%
79Printing machine operators44035,730$19,630 - 55,190-5%6%
80Tool and die makers44042,860$32,860 - 54,320-9%5%
81Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers44041,210$23,170 - 60,4609%3%
82Machine feeders and offbearers43027,570$16,190 - 38,330-14%0%
83Bill and account collectors43027,760$18,840 - 38,31023%13%
84Painters, construction and maintenance42042,870$23,730 - 79,23012%6%
85Cleaners of vehicles and equipment41020,370$13,660 - 29,08014%3%
86Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39035,530$17,700 - 66,6500%3%
87Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop39017,000$12,990 - 23,49010%17%
88Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers39015,800$12,960 - 19,83012%6%
89Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other38034,140$16,840 - 58,0008%9%
90Computer support specialists38037,140$22,580 - 61,48013%43%
91Power plant operators38055,930$44,070 - 66,9703%20%
92Cement masons and concrete finishers37044,400$31,340 - 54,24011%2%
93Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop37015,930$12,920 - 20,87010%8%
94Fire fighters360 12%18%
95Millwrights36052,160$41,080 - 78,2206%0%
96Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders35037,010$33,760 - 41,200-18%0%
97Physicians and surgeons, all other350199,310$131,300 - 0%0%
98Structural iron and steel workers35042,060$21,790 - 67,1706%4%
99Production workers, all other35021,620$16,720 - 34,6102%5%
100First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers33068,910$34,050 - 107,0704%38%
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Jobs More Common Near Evansville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Shuttle car operators40,880130200.9
Roof bolters, mining41,560180169.3
Extraction workers, all other43,700120119.8
Boilermakers54,07067053.8
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders37,01035025.4
Power plant operators55,93038018.5
Pourers and casters, metal31,68015015.5
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,7301,89013
Millwrights52,1603609.6
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall49,3301207.2
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,0106107
Psychiatric technicians25,4302506.9
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other31,6101705.2
Industrial machinery mechanics46,2901,6005.1
Marriage and family therapists 1005
Team assemblers46,9006,2605
Structural iron and steel workers42,0603504.9
Tool and die makers42,8604404.7
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,5303904.5
Crane and tower operators41,9701704.5
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders36,3103104.4
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,7101,0704
Radio and television announcers29,0601003.9
Funeral attendants20,5001003.7
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,3401503.6
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,7301,9903.5
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines38,1405103.5
Machine feeders and offbearers27,5704303.5
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders27,5605103.4
Chemical engineers87,2201103.2
Maintenance workers, machinery36,3402202.8
Business teachers, postsecondary68,0602002.8
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators34,6701502.8
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary59,6601102.7
Chemical technicians54,1302002.6
Chemists73,9702602.5
Industrial production managers85,0704502.4
Meter readers, utilities33,7701002.4
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials20,5401702.4
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31,7701,3102.4
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2601,8302.4
Surgical technologists34,6802602.4
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other34,1403802.3
Physical therapist assistants44,1501602.3
Surgeons 1202.2
Industrial engineering technicians59,4301702.2
Education teachers, postsecondary60,0201102.2
Tire repairers and changers22,1302202.1
Clergy42,7301002
Brickmasons and blockmasons45,9802502

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Evansville, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Team assemblers46,9001.726,260
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall49,3301.41120
Roofers46,8801.33140
Packers and packagers, hand26,5701.3700
Chemical technicians54,1301.29200
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,7301.291,890
Painters, construction and maintenance42,8701.25420
Industrial engineering technicians59,4301.23170
Self-enrichment education teachers46,3301.21150
Construction laborers37,4601.211,060
Cement masons and concrete finishers44,4001.2370
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders36,3101.19310
Maintenance and repair workers, general39,9301.162,100
Insurance sales agents63,8101.13200
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,5301.12390
Chemists73,9701.12260
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers41,5501.12110
Physicians and surgeons, all other199,3101.12350
Security guards27,9201.11860
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand47,3701.1270
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,7301.11,990
Electricians51,5001.11,340
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,3401.1150
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors33,0901.1150
Printing machine operators35,7301.09440
Speech-language pathologists69,6101.08200
Customer service representatives31,9101.082,250
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27,9701.07600
Engineering managers117,2001.07280
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators45,5801.07560
Machine feeders and offbearers27,5701.06430
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents83,9401.06230
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,6501.06780
Boilermakers54,0701.06670
Chief executives158,8001.05290
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary51,2801.05130
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers84,7001.05130
Personal and home care aides20,7901.04950
Millwrights52,1601.04360
Sheet metal workers43,4201.04190
Industrial machinery mechanics46,2901.041,600
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers25,7801.04160
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials20,5401.04170
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic35,8901.03240
Dental assistants33,1401.03320
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers46,3301.031,400
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,2601.031,830
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58,2501.02830
Telemarketers25,3001.02140
Personal financial advisors81,5201.02120

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