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Most Popular Jobs in Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Teachers and instructors, all other51036,070$21,490 - 59,6509%54%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products26055,140$22,330 - 102,0208%51%
3Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists20032,540$25,800 - 37,71018%56%
4Education, training, and library workers, all other18032,860$18,390 - 47,45011%79%
5Accountants and auditors16052,370$31,210 - 78,78018%79%
6Chief executives110124,540$53,980 - 02%65%
7Financial managers10073,880$42,100 - 112,91013%60%
8Management analysts10062,180$41,760 - 96,56022%78%
9Lawyers90105,640$43,710 - 011%99%
10Pharmacists90102,550$88,140 - 119,44022%97%
11Public relations specialists9045,640$25,930 - 73,16018%81%
12Mechanical engineers9067,470$49,080 - 92,7704%78%
13Social and community service managers8040,330$26,830 - 58,53025%72%
14Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents70 $0 - 025%67%
15Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7058,360$36,530 - 81,03017%56%
16Operations research analysts7064,100$28,800 - 94,48011%71%
17Instructional coordinators6062,660$36,590 - 87,52023%79%
18Computer programmers6056,490$25,870 - 94,6000%73%
19Advertising sales agents6037,550$19,370 - 51,27020%56%
20Network and computer systems administrators5054,740$30,120 - 75,71027%50%
21Managers, all other5071,150$31,530 - 117,3207%55%
22Civil engineers5070,240$53,680 - 89,60018%87%
23Sales managers5072,730$26,160 - 122,40010%69%
24Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4046,830$29,270 - 70,7405%58%
25Rehabilitation counselors4030,950$17,280 - 55,23023%73%
26Medical and clinical laboratory technologists4043,740$30,210 - 57,38012%51%
27Floral designers4017,740$12,030 - 24,1100%55%
28Industrial engineers4060,540$45,070 - 82,65020%74%
29Graphic designers4036,690$21,950 - 62,81010%55%
30Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products40 $0 - 012%51%
31Computer and information systems managers3072,140$36,770 - 109,49016%73%
32Training and development specialists3046,270$29,300 - 70,06018%56%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,94022,010$12,260 - 34,38012%25%
2Team assemblers1,58032,350$20,120 - 43,9900%5%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,35014,140$11,510 - 17,56018%5%
4Cashiers1,26016,540$11,850 - 22,970-2%10%
5Waiters and waitresses88013,470$11,330 - 15,59011%14%
6Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive72026,000$15,990 - 43,3601%18%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners68025,220$15,040 - 40,73015%4%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer67031,460$21,920 - 40,83010%4%
9Stock clerks and order fillers62021,750$12,970 - 33,790-7%8%
10Customer service representatives58020,810$15,760 - 27,38025%22%
11Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants57021,210$16,080 - 28,19018%7%
12General and operations managers55077,210$38,970 - 142,5602%48%
13Maintenance and repair workers, general55027,840$13,230 - 44,44010%6%
14Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand52020,100$12,520 - 31,0702%5%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers50036,670$20,420 - 57,0504%25%
16Office clerks, general49021,450$13,040 - 31,16013%19%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers49039,200$23,050 - 65,2606%29%
18Cooks, fast food47013,790$11,640 - 17,4408%5%
19Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks46026,360$17,860 - 37,32013%16%
20First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers39023,710$16,270 - 38,42011%14%
21Automotive service technicians and mechanics38027,070$16,240 - 45,64014%4%
22Receptionists and information clerks37017,160$12,160 - 22,90017%13%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants35030,610$21,270 - 42,69015%18%
24First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers34042,020$21,870 - 63,020-4%15%
25Business operations specialists, all other33057,580$37,200 - 79,90021%49%
26Industrial truck and tractor operators33024,370$18,530 - 32,980-1%2%
27Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses32032,420$25,560 - 39,23014%7%
28Child care workers32015,540$12,080 - 19,09018%15%
29Cooks, restaurant30016,710$12,120 - 22,51012%5%
30Tellers29019,040$13,060 - 24,80014%16%
31Landscaping and groundskeeping workers29020,090$13,550 - 28,70018%6%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners28015,810$11,820 - 20,70013%5%
33Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers28032,330$23,530 - 43,300-6%14%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks28026,460$15,220 - 38,9404%6%
35Packers and packagers, hand26023,410$14,370 - 32,310-11%3%
36First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers24046,190$21,860 - 70,8107%13%
37Medical assistants23021,070$16,880 - 27,00035%10%
38Police and sheriff's patrol officers23041,600$27,180 - 64,10011%33%
39Billing and posting clerks and machine operators22025,410$19,430 - 31,8104%15%
40Truck drivers, light or delivery services22021,130$15,440 - 28,1708%4%
41Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers21036,410$23,940 - 48,2405%2%
42Helpers--production workers20025,970$14,560 - 36,3200%4%
43Carpenters19028,370$21,550 - 35,26010%6%
44Medical secretaries19022,270$14,990 - 28,24017%18%
45Sales representatives, services, all other18028,610$15,820 - 52,06028%48%
46All other information and record clerks18035,720$24,050 - 48,170-12%21%
47Security guards18028,860$20,110 - 37,69017%13%
48Home health aides17018,770$13,650 - 23,08049%7%
49Electricians16040,930$17,800 - 72,8307%7%
50Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic16024,560$18,710 - 35,6000%3%
51Cleaners of vehicles and equipment16015,400$11,860 - 19,68014%3%
52Counter and rental clerks16018,220$11,840 - 29,42023%16%
53Industrial machinery mechanics16035,600$17,890 - 54,8909%5%
54Construction laborers15026,000$16,620 - 37,15011%5%
55Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other15041,070$33,260 - 49,3708%9%
56First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers15049,710$27,980 - 80,7009%10%
57Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping15033,120$25,640 - 44,46011%29%
58Postal service mail carriers15043,380$33,240 - 57,6301%11%
59Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists15018,630$12,700 - 26,44012%6%
60Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters14037,290$25,300 - 48,63011%4%
61First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers14054,390$18,100 - 90,7504%38%
62Food preparation workers13019,440$13,980 - 25,18015%7%
63Dishwashers13015,890$11,780 - 21,35010%3%
64Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators13046,760$26,270 - 85,8108%3%
65Procurement clerks13033,960$26,070 - 45,260-1%24%
66Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines12045,280$40,520 - 50,95012%3%
67Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders12022,060$15,540 - 30,630-4%5%
68Loan officers12045,100$23,190 - 92,26012%49%
69Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers12032,310$26,090 - 39,8609%3%
70Fire fighters12028,610$16,970 - 39,88012%18%
71Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products12058,590$31,790 - 95,7700%42%
72Food service managers12040,580$29,210 - 56,5005%24%
73Construction managers11058,590$41,650 - 86,95016%29%
74Cement masons and concrete finishers11044,300$23,600 - 61,65011%2%
75Parts salespersons11024,330$16,270 - 40,670-1%6%
76Assemblers and fabricators, all other11021,330$15,000 - 29,330-8%5%
77Medical records and health information technicians11030,850$20,980 - 43,78018%12%
78Machinists11037,510$25,450 - 53,570-2%3%
79Sheet metal workers10026,860$17,290 - 39,8307%4%
80Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks10016,100$13,150 - 18,86017%14%
81Pharmacy technicians10025,300$18,200 - 35,57032%16%
82Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop9014,630$11,720 - 17,65010%17%
83First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers9029,460$18,100 - 43,34013%11%
84Painters, construction and maintenance8024,820$19,720 - 31,83012%6%
85Healthcare support workers, all other8031,540$21,120 - 45,17016%10%
86Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists8029,260$20,800 - 36,74012%3%
87Bill and account collectors8026,010$18,360 - 33,69023%13%
88File clerks8020,260$14,030 - 24,250-40%20%
89Computer support specialists8036,930$25,050 - 56,33013%43%
90Highway maintenance workers8027,000$20,310 - 36,1309%5%
91Dental assistants7030,570$22,680 - 38,54029%9%
92Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators7033,090$23,550 - 46,76014%8%
93Payroll and timekeeping clerks7029,080$15,710 - 40,6903%18%
94Chefs and head cooks7021,920$17,880 - 26,5608%14%
95Real estate sales agents70 $[?] - [?]11%45%
96Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers6026,520$19,890 - 35,80014%11%
97Industrial production managers6080,580$42,020 - 122,220-5%43%
98Loan interviewers and clerks6028,450$20,780 - 38,7700%24%
99First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand6049,200$28,750 - 70,27013%17%
100Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic6030,370$20,920 - 37,250-14%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Elizabethtown Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Education, training, and library workers, all other32,86018014
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,56016010.3
Procurement clerks33,9601307
Team assemblers32,3501,5805.6
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other41,0701504.8
Teachers and instructors, all other36,0705104.6
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines45,2801204.3
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists32,5402004.1
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping33,1201503.5
Cooks, fast food13,7904703.3
All other information and record clerks35,7201802.9
Industrial machinery mechanics35,6001602.9
Medical records and health information technicians30,8501102.7
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers36,4102102.5
Food service managers40,5801202.4
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,3302802.4
Assemblers and fabricators, all other21,3301102.4
Sheet metal workers26,8601002.3
Automotive service technicians and mechanics27,0703802.3
Fire fighters28,6101202.3
Child care workers15,5403202.1
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,1401,3502.1
Industrial truck and tractor operators24,3703302.1
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers46,1902402.1
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers42,0203402.1
Medical assistants21,0702302
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,1001002
Cement masons and concrete finishers44,3001102
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers23,7103901.9
Tellers19,0402901.9
Construction managers58,5901101.9
Parts salespersons24,3301101.9
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers32,3101201.9
Police and sheriff's patrol officers41,6002301.9
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses32,4203201.8
Medical secretaries22,2701901.8
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment15,4001601.8
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers54,3901401.8
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers36,6705001.7
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants21,2105701.7
Postal service mail carriers43,3801501.7
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer31,4606701.7
Helpers--production workers25,9702001.7
Maintenance and repair workers, general27,8405501.7
Retail salespersons22,0101,9401.7
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products58,5901201.6
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,0007201.6
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists18,6301501.6
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators25,4102201.6
Waiters and waitresses13,4708801.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Cement masons and concrete finishers44,3001.28110
Team assemblers32,3501.271,580
Security guards28,8601.26180
Packers and packagers, hand23,4101.23260
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other41,0701.19150
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners25,2201.19680
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products58,5901.18120
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators46,7601.17130
Helpers--production workers25,9701.16200
All other information and record clerks35,7201.16180
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines45,2801.11120
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers36,4101.1210
Food preparation workers19,4401.08130
Medical records and health information technicians30,8501.06110
Machinists37,5101.06110
Business operations specialists, all other57,5801.05330
Procurement clerks33,9601.03130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55,1401.02260
Dishwashers15,8901.01130
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping33,1201150
Teachers and instructors, all other36,0701510
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,3301280
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks26,4600.99280
Postal service mail carriers43,3800.99150
Stock clerks and order fillers21,7500.99620
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers36,6700.97500
Home health aides18,7700.95170
Accountants and auditors52,3700.95160
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants21,2100.95570
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,0000.95720
Cashiers16,5400.941,260
Retail salespersons22,0100.941,940
Police and sheriff's patrol officers41,6000.93230
Electricians40,9300.93160
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers49,7100.91150
Chief executives124,5400.91110
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers39,2000.91490
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators25,4100.9220
Office clerks, general21,4500.9490
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,1400.91,350
Construction laborers26,0000.9150
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers20,0900.9290
Maids and housekeeping cleaners15,8100.89280
Food service managers40,5800.89120
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer31,4600.89670
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand20,1000.89520
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses32,4200.88320
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders22,0600.88120
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks26,3600.88460
Child care workers15,5400.87320

Highest Paying Jobs in Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other132,87070
Chief executives124,540110
Lawyers105,64090
Pharmacists102,55090
Industrial production managers80,58060
General and operations managers77,210550
Financial managers73,880100
Sales managers72,73050
Computer and information systems managers72,14030
Managers, all other71,15050
Civil engineers70,24050
Mechanical engineers67,47090
Computer systems analysts64,140 
Operations research analysts64,10070
Instructional coordinators62,66060
Management analysts62,180100
Computer specialists, all other61,110 
Industrial engineers60,54040
Construction managers58,590110
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products58,590120
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other58,36070
Business operations specialists, all other57,580330
Pipelayers57,160 
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives57,15030
Computer programmers56,49060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55,140260
Network and computer systems administrators54,74050
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators54,69050
Database administrators54,390 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers54,390140
Accountants and auditors52,370160
Cost estimators51,61040
Industrial engineering technicians51,120 
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers49,710150
Administrative services managers49,58050
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand49,20060
Dental hygienists48,270 
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment48,120 
Insurance sales agents47,660 
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation46,83040
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators46,760130
Training and development specialists46,27030
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers46,190240
Public relations specialists45,64090
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines45,280120
Loan officers45,100120
Construction and building inspectors44,61040
Cement masons and concrete finishers44,300110
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists43,74040
Postal service mail carriers43,380150

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