Louisville Employment

Employment and Industries in the Louisville, Kentucky Area

Louisville is an important industry and commerce center. Louisville has also become a major center for healthcare and medical sciences. Over the years the economy has become more diversified which has provided more high-tech and skilled job opportunities. Jobs are also provided by firm's which manufacture items such as automobiles, chemicals, electrical appliances, machinery, processed foods, farm tools and baked goods. The Greater Louisville area also employs a vast number of federal, state and local workers. In addition, tourism is the region's largest services industry.

The city is home to the headquarters of Fortune 500 companies including Yum! Brands Inc, Kindred Healthcare and Humana. Also, the Ford Motor Co has two plants in the region.

Louisville has low costs of doing business, low taxes and provides various financial incentives. The Greater Louisville Inc., collaborates with new and existing companies to create new jobs and capital investment in the city.

The top private sector employers in Louisville are:

United States Parcel Service - International air hub
Humana Inc - Managed care, HMO, PPO, POS
Norton Healthcare - Healthcare provider
Jewish Hospital Healthcare - Healthcare facilities
Ford Motor Co - Automotive manufacturer
GE Consumer & Industrial - Home appliances, light bulbs
Kroger Co - Retail grocer
Baptist Hospital East - Healthcare provider
Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville - Churches, agencies and schools
University Hospital - Hospital
YUM! Brands, Inc - KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A & W and Long John Silvers
Kindred Healthcare Inc - Healthcare
Publishers Printing - Prints trade magazines
Horseshoe Southern Indiana - Gaming and entertainment resort
AT&T - Telecommunications
American Commercial Lines Inc - Transportation services and manufacturing
JP Morgan Chase & Co - Banking
Papa John's International Inc - Quick-service restaurants
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health insurance sales/service
JBS Swift & Co - Pork product manufacturing

The largest employment sectors in Louisville Kentucky are:

Services
Wholesale and retail trade
Manufacturing
Government
Transportation, communications and utilities
Finance, insurance and real estate

Pertinent information regarding Louisville Kentucky: Louisville has been named #1 in Entrepreneur magazine's "Best city for small business growth" list. Louisville was also ranked #15 in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 25 best cities for entrepreneurs" list. In 2008 the cost of living index in the city was 85. The country's average is 100. Regarding the adult population, approximately 21% have achieved a bachelor's degree or higher. The estimated median household income in 2007 was $32,000.

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louisville.bizjournals.com provides up-to-date information about business and industry in Louisville, Kentucky.

Most Popular Jobs in Louisville, Kentucky Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	14,590	57,600	$42,740 - 76,250	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	7,440	56,720	$27,040 - 97,900	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	5,070	49,060	$33,930 - 66,820	14%	95%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	4,000	50,320	$33,930 - 68,420	6%	96%
5	Accountants and auditors	3,980	57,810	$34,330 - 83,240	18%	79%
6	Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers	3,300		$ -	13%	74%
7	Financial managers	2,630	92,120	$50,140 - 154,570	13%	60%
8	Computer software engineers, applications	2,350	69,530	$39,980 - 100,340	45%	85%
9	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,200	50,990	$34,040 - 70,920	11%	95%
10	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	2,190	82,070	$28,830 - 145,530	12%	51%
11	Child, family, and school social workers	1,890	37,320	$26,950 - 50,480	19%	77%
12	Lawyers	1,730	98,310	$43,120 -	11%	99%
13	Chief executives	1,710	161,350	$74,590 -	2%	65%
14	Computer systems analysts	1,660	66,120	$35,860 - 102,980	29%	68%
15	Medical and health services managers	1,640	80,930	$49,240 - 130,940	16%	57%
16	Managers, all other	1,480	86,040	$44,800 - 142,240	7%	55%
17	Management analysts	1,450	73,950	$40,550 - 108,240	22%	78%
18	Computer programmers	1,290	66,800	$39,670 - 100,140	0%	73%
19	Sales managers	1,270	98,100	$48,880 - 165,100	10%	69%
20	Pharmacists	1,150	111,640	$89,070 - 133,740	22%	97%
21	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	1,140	98,880	$24,360 -	25%	67%
22	Computer and information systems managers	1,110	101,590	$60,790 - 150,630	16%	73%
23	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,110	36,070	$15,340 - 65,090	9%	54%
24	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,090	61,590	$29,480 - 97,190	53%	57%
25	Industrial engineers	1,090	70,240	$45,860 - 99,890	20%	74%
26	Graphic designers	1,090	36,530	$20,480 - 56,530	10%	55%
27	Network and computer systems administrators	1,060	56,350	$35,540 - 81,790	27%	50%
28	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,050	50,540	$35,410 - 67,800	20%	87%
29	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,040	57,210	$31,780 - 80,550	17%	56%
30	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	960	86,700	$64,210 - 114,620	8%	78%
31	Computer software engineers, systems software	940	75,180	$48,030 - 104,450	28%	85%
32	Public relations specialists	940	44,150	$26,060 - 69,310	18%	81%
33	Training and development specialists	910	48,780	$29,460 - 74,560	18%	56%
34	Financial specialists, all other	890	52,730	$30,780 - 79,870	12%	50%
35	Social and human service assistants	820	26,750	$18,310 - 36,540	34%	58%
36	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	800	52,020	$36,680 - 66,190	12%	51%
37	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	800	43,820	$26,110 - 80,430	18%	56%
38	Mechanical engineers	750	69,780	$44,560 - 98,830	4%	78%
39	Marketing managers	740	97,310	$45,110 - 165,540	14%	69%
40	Civil engineers	710	70,600	$42,550 - 100,990	18%	87%
41	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	680	61,790	$34,800 - 89,550	13%	73%
42	Special education teachers, secondary school	660	51,200	$35,770 - 68,460	9%	87%
43	Database administrators	660	62,360	$36,660 - 98,200	29%	72%
44	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	650	45,100	$28,410 - 68,620	5%	58%
45	Financial analysts	630	68,650	$38,330 - 115,540	34%	87%
46	Advertising sales agents	620	38,260	$24,010 - 60,510	20%	56%
47	Coaches and scouts	620	25,050	$13,770 - 46,980	15%	60%
48	Physical therapists	610	70,710	$54,310 - 93,480	27%	89%
49	Engineering managers	610	97,520	$49,230 - 140,200	7%	84%
50	Market research analysts	580	68,530	$31,410 - 122,550	20%	82%
51	Sales and related workers, all other	560	29,200	$13,920 - 47,140	14%	62%
52	Librarians	550	53,560	$32,760 - 77,860	4%	85%
53	Instructional coordinators	550	54,830	$28,440 - 86,970	23%	79%
54	Special education teachers, middle school	540	50,930	$36,250 - 68,600	16%	87%
55	Social and community service managers	520	55,230	$31,350 - 86,530	25%	72%
56	Computer specialists, all other	520	71,220	$37,360 - 106,080	15%	68%
57	Human resources managers, all other	510	90,990	$55,230 - 140,290	11%	58%
58	Insurance underwriters	460	51,150	$33,290 - 76,770	6%	53%
59	Electrical engineers	460	73,950	$49,800 - 104,040	6%	81%
60	Medical and public health social workers	460	43,480	$31,500 - 58,340	24%	77%
61	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	450	40,140	$29,630 - 51,930	30%	77%
62	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	450	34,410	$23,340 - 49,270	15%	51%
63	Personal financial advisors	420	53,280	$23,580 - 83,600	41%	81%
64	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	420	67,920	$29,060 - 126,350	18%	56%
65	Mental health counselors	400	32,310	$22,450 - 45,990	30%	73%
66	Architects, except landscape and naval	380	60,340	$36,340 - 91,150	18%	88%
67	Self-enrichment education teachers	370	30,570	$14,170 - 45,780	23%	54%
68	Electronics engineers, except computer	360	74,050	$45,270 - 103,080	4%	81%
69	Purchasing managers	350	90,250	$47,130 - 146,580	3%	57%
70	Occupational therapists	340	70,750	$53,300 - 92,630	23%	90%
71	Dietitians and nutritionists	320	50,040	$37,000 - 63,840	9%	72%
72	Editors	320	54,330	$28,540 - 84,200	2%	81%
73	Speech-language pathologists	320	65,740	$44,480 - 89,650	11%	98%
74	Public relations managers	320	71,570	$38,800 - 105,920	17%	75%
75	Engineers, all other	310	67,540	$31,430 - 101,330	6%	82%
76	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	300	36,740	$26,740 - 52,630	34%	73%
77	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	280	37,000	$27,150 - 48,600	11%	58%
78	Reporters and correspondents	280	50,460	$21,480 - 83,570	1%	85%
79	Rehabilitation counselors	270	35,860	$21,080 - 57,220	23%	73%
80	Dentists, general	270	140,830	$84,230 -	9%	100%
81	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	260	39,190	$18,850 - 67,570	15%	72%
82	Education administrators, postsecondary	260	97,600	$43,410 -	14%	78%
83	Chemical engineers	250	83,350	$53,230 - 115,600	8%	91%
84	Veterinarians	250	89,070	$33,590 - 122,900	35%	100%
85	Chemists	240	62,350	$39,740 - 96,930	9%	93%
86	Budget analysts	240	56,550	$41,140 - 79,080	7%	78%
87	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	230	57,450	$40,680 - 77,680	0%	96%
88	Community and social service specialists, all other	230	34,320	$19,330 - 50,650	25%	58%
89	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	230	62,960	$43,280 - 87,210	16%	99%
90	Occupational health and safety specialists	220	56,150	$32,510 - 80,190	8%	72%
91	Producers and directors	220	39,530	$14,400 - 62,340	11%	75%
92	Environmental engineers	210	67,800	$43,090 - 100,340	25%	86%
93	Operations research analysts	210	64,440	$37,950 - 104,810	11%	71%
94	Floral designers	200	22,090	$15,970 - 31,690	0%	55%
95	Musicians and singers	190		$ -	10%	53%
96	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	190	60,550	$33,910 - 87,970	25%	93%
97	Sales engineers	170	80,270	$48,810 - 113,960	9%	79%
98	Social workers, all other	170	39,380	$23,940 - 68,670	18%	77%
99	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	160	47,670	$24,840 - 88,480	24%	78%
100	Detectives and criminal investigators	160	62,820	$31,440 - 97,820	17%	54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	18,010	23,310	$13,890 - 37,400	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	15,030	17,750	$13,170 - 24,070	-2%	10%
3	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	14,760	23,730	$16,550 - 34,450	2%	5%
4	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	13,760	15,950	$12,900 - 20,820	18%	5%
5	Customer service representatives	11,970	30,050	$19,600 - 42,400	25%	22%
6	Waiters and waitresses	11,300	16,110	$12,840 - 22,420	11%	14%
7	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	10,730	37,660	$22,660 - 56,020	10%	4%
8	Stock clerks and order fillers	10,120	22,380	$14,120 - 31,710	-7%	8%
9	Team assemblers	9,830	33,170	$20,680 - 48,700	0%	5%
10	Office clerks, general	8,870	26,540	$16,300 - 38,250	13%	19%
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	8,280	31,540	$19,850 - 44,120	13%	16%
12	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	8,200	21,810	$13,830 - 32,230	15%	4%
13	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	7,780	24,080	$18,170 - 31,120	18%	7%
14	General and operations managers	7,620	94,400	$44,190 -	2%	48%
15	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	7,510	43,080	$26,980 - 63,980	6%	29%
16	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	7,180	35,450	$23,840 - 51,380	15%	18%
17	Industrial truck and tractor operators	6,680	28,610	$20,950 - 41,280	-1%	2%
18	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	6,440	44,320	$17,790 - 63,680	-8%	5%
19	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	6,310	26,890	$17,750 - 38,790	1%	18%
20	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	5,890	30,190	$20,480 - 44,290	4%	6%
21	Receptionists and information clerks	5,690	24,210	$16,720 - 32,260	17%	13%
22	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	5,670	37,740	$22,480 - 58,620	4%	25%
23	Maintenance and repair workers, general	5,560	34,200	$19,210 - 52,930	10%	6%
24	Teacher assistants	5,320	27,220	$16,960 - 38,460	10%	18%
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	4,780	31,120	$17,810 - 54,630	8%	4%
26	Security guards	4,430	26,680	$17,070 - 46,120	17%	13%
27	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,140	19,120	$14,140 - 24,750	13%	5%
28	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	4,130	28,480	$18,250 - 42,160	11%	14%
29	Packers and packagers, hand	3,970	20,240	$13,620 - 28,540	-11%	3%
30	Sales representatives, services, all other	3,710	49,210	$24,050 - 78,410	28%	48%
31	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	3,710	50,620	$31,920 - 76,210	-4%	15%
32	Counter and rental clerks	3,700	20,600	$13,030 - 33,000	23%	16%
33	Construction laborers	3,650	31,210	$19,010 - 43,900	11%	5%
34	Child care workers	3,510	18,450	$13,310 - 26,030	18%	15%
35	Food preparation workers	3,370	19,650	$15,690 - 26,000	15%	7%
36	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,350	37,770	$29,250 - 48,070	14%	7%
37	Cooks, restaurant	3,330	21,100	$15,450 - 28,120	12%	5%
38	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	3,300	31,960	$22,740 - 42,840	4%	15%
39	Carpenters	3,140	37,940	$26,950 - 51,410	10%	6%
40	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,920	33,170	$19,270 - 53,940	-6%	14%
41	Electricians	2,910	43,150	$27,040 - 68,230	7%	7%
42	Business operations specialists, all other	2,870	54,580	$29,930 - 86,950	21%	49%
43	Bill and account collectors	2,860	32,580	$21,800 - 49,130	23%	13%
44	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	2,810	34,520	$23,280 - 48,120	5%	2%
45	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,780	23,160	$16,070 - 32,130	18%	6%
46	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,720	50,640	$31,090 - 72,170	11%	4%
47	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,700	33,520	$19,160 - 50,770	14%	4%
48	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,660	53,640	$33,370 - 81,480	7%	13%
49	Medical assistants	2,600	28,780	$22,200 - 36,340	35%	10%
50	Bus drivers, school	2,600	32,300	$20,100 - 45,880	9%	4%
51	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	2,450	16,620	$12,940 - 21,860	10%	8%
52	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,260	41,320	$30,870 - 50,080	11%	33%
53	Bartenders	2,120	17,120	$12,960 - 24,320	11%	17%
54	Production workers, all other	2,100	30,760	$18,910 - 43,220	2%	5%
55	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	2,090	52,590	$34,660 - 77,450	9%	10%
56	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	2,050	22,480	$16,730 - 29,590	11%	5%
57	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	2,020	29,130	$16,730 - 43,810	-4%	5%
58	Driver/sales workers	2,020	26,470	$13,880 - 45,840	-4%	4%
59	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	1,970	29,510	$20,370 - 39,280	-14%	0%
60	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,960	47,310	$31,300 - 62,900	9%	5%
61	Helpers--production workers	1,950	22,850	$15,610 - 31,810	0%	4%
62	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,940	41,470	$27,900 - 60,140	8%	3%
63	Cooks, fast food	1,930	15,980	$12,970 - 19,920	8%	5%
64	Pharmacy technicians	1,920	25,580	$17,740 - 33,350	32%	16%
65	Computer support specialists	1,850	41,650	$26,460 - 63,330	13%	43%
66	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	1,830	24,730	$18,270 - 31,620	10%	24%
67	Tellers	1,830	24,300	$18,210 - 33,100	14%	16%
68	Loan officers	1,820	47,350	$22,160 - 77,230	12%	49%
69	Cooks, short order	1,760	16,200	$12,820 - 22,430	5%	5%
70	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,760	16,570	$13,070 - 20,350	10%	17%
71	Dishwashers	1,740	17,640	$13,410 - 22,820	10%	3%
72	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	1,740	37,410	$26,030 - 51,100	12%	3%
73	Insurance sales agents	1,690	66,080	$26,520 - 156,500	13%	45%
74	Machinists	1,690	38,570	$22,530 - 51,200	-2%	3%
75	Medical secretaries	1,660	28,610	$21,320 - 38,540	17%	18%
76	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,640	52,690	$34,490 - 78,650	9%	47%
77	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,640	25,000	$15,260 - 39,200	14%	3%
78	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,620	59,820	$23,900 - 100,440	4%	38%
79	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	1,570	53,590	$34,030 - 76,940	10%	17%
80	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,570	16,280	$13,010 - 20,420	12%	6%
81	Postal service mail carriers	1,560			1%	11%
82	Printing machine operators	1,550	36,300	$21,650 - 54,390	-5%	6%
83	Data entry keyers	1,510	29,360	$20,150 - 46,730	-4%	18%
84	Machine feeders and offbearers	1,440	25,080	$16,470 - 37,140	-14%	0%
85	Correctional officers and jailers	1,430	28,850	$21,670 - 38,170	17%	11%
86	Construction managers	1,340	70,960	$44,220 - 102,380	16%	29%
87	Office and administrative support workers, all other	1,340	31,240	$21,790 - 41,070	-8%	32%
88	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	1,310	31,010	$18,210 - 47,430	13%	11%
89	Statistical assistants	1,310	31,170	$25,950 - 38,920	8%	30%
90	Radiologic technologists and technicians	1,300	46,700	$33,710 - 62,900	15%	25%
91	Dental assistants	1,290	34,650	$23,860 - 49,020	29%	9%
92	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	1,290	40,310	$24,370 - 60,420	4%	30%
93	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	1,260	38,100	$21,040 - 59,120	2%	11%
94	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	1,230	44,060	$25,560 - 64,730	5%	8%
95	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	1,210	29,320	$20,280 - 41,270	19%	14%
96	Personal and home care aides	1,200	18,200	$15,380 - 21,260	51%	10%
97	Fire fighters	1,200	36,340	$20,970 - 50,110	12%	18%
98	Order clerks	1,200	26,440	$17,300 - 35,620	-23%	16%
99	Food service managers	1,160	45,070	$30,240 - 66,800	5%	24%
100	Electrical power-line installers and repairers	1,140	48,140	$28,880 - 70,130	7%	6%

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Brown Mackie College
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Louisville, Kentucky

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Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Hospitality, Law, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
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University of Phoenix
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Jobs More Common Near Louisville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Rail transportation workers, all other	40,280	110	38
Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers	37,010	110	25.5
Statistical assistants	31,170	1,310	25.2
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors	38,800	340	23.7
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers		3,300	12.3
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other	69,770	180	7.3
Earth drillers, except oil and gas	33,490	160	7.2
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other		160	6.1
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	44,320	6,440	5.6
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	42,410	380	4.8
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary		110	4.6
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	25,580	470	4.5
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	37,340	210	4.5
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers	32,980	270	4.4
Residential advisors	20,040	820	4.4
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	31,080	250	4
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	27,560	950	3.9
Chemical plant and system operators	50,100	510	3.8
Proofreaders and copy markers	31,240	220	3.7
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	50,040	580	3.5
Obstetricians and gynecologists	151,920	200	3.4
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	48,140	1,140	3.2
Machine feeders and offbearers	25,080	1,440	3.2
Cartographers and photogrammetrists	39,550	110	2.9
Cargo and freight agents	35,140	1,090	2.9
Farm equipment mechanics	29,540	140	2.9
Funeral directors	42,420	210	2.8
Conveyor operators and tenders	26,980	270	2.7
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	27,700	100	2.7
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders	28,920	110	2.6
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders	37,350	260	2.6
Cooks, short order	16,200	1,760	2.6
Millwrights	51,790	340	2.5
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals	19,470	160	2.5
Industrial truck and tractor operators	28,610	6,680	2.4
Fire inspectors and investigators	47,870	100	2.4
Respiratory therapy technicians	39,430	110	2.4
Medical equipment repairers	36,010	320	2.3
Funeral attendants	18,320	230	2.3
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other	19,310	240	2.3
Furniture finishers	29,070	150	2.3
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	40,400	460	2.3
Surgeons		450	2.2
Structural iron and steel workers	46,640	570	2.2
Team assemblers	33,170	9,830	2.1
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	29,330	550	2.1
Tool and die makers	46,190	730	2.1
Pediatricians, general	212,000	200	2.1
Painters, transportation equipment	47,310	400	2.1
Production workers, all other	30,760	2,100	2.1

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Louisville, Kentucky Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	44,320	1.67	6,440
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	82,990	1.67	630
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other	69,770	1.37	180
Pediatricians, general	212,000	1.37	200
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	67,920	1.3	420
Transportation inspectors	79,160	1.27	110
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	98,880	1.25	1,140
Bus drivers, school	32,300	1.24	2,600
Reporters and correspondents	50,460	1.23	280
Teacher assistants	27,220	1.22	5,320
Team assemblers	33,170	1.21	9,830
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	61,790	1.2	680
Food batchmakers	30,660	1.19	430
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	25,000	1.19	1,640
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	37,000	1.18	280
Business teachers, postsecondary	87,060	1.18	170
Painters, transportation equipment	47,310	1.18	400
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	50,040	1.18	580
Insurance sales agents	66,080	1.18	1,690
Market research analysts	68,530	1.17	580
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	41,310	1.15	210
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	92,250	1.14	610
Data entry keyers	29,360	1.13	1,510
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other	40,680	1.13	1,050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	82,070	1.13	2,190
Automotive body and related repairers	44,220	1.13	670
Parking lot attendants	21,860	1.12	240
Physician assistants	91,290	1.12	110
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers	34,110	1.12	140
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	37,340	1.12	210
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	29,130	1.12	2,020
Home health aides	23,670	1.11	920
Service station attendants	22,800	1.11	440
Internists, general	201,390	1.11	130
Printing machine operators	36,300	1.11	1,550
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters	33,690	1.1	610
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	50,640	1.1	2,720
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	35,720	1.1	140
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	33,390	1.1	360
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	38,100	1.1	1,260
Physical therapist assistants	50,190	1.1	280
Editors	54,330	1.1	320
Education administrators, postsecondary	97,600	1.1	260
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	57,450	1.09	230
Optometrists	115,840	1.09	140
Protective service workers, all other	33,710	1.09	390
Motor vehicle operators, all other	30,720	1.08	170
Slaughterers and meat packers	24,420	1.08	140
Sewing machine operators	24,340	1.08	390
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	32,560	1.08	660

Highest Paying Jobs in Louisville, Kentucky Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Anesthesiologists	218,740	60
Pediatricians, general	212,000	200
Internists, general	201,390	130
Psychiatrists	178,520	40
Family and general practitioners	177,140	440
Chief executives	161,350	1,710
Podiatrists	154,990	50
Obstetricians and gynecologists	151,920	200
Dentists, general	140,830	270
Physicians and surgeons, all other	126,230	1,060
Legislators	120,140	90
Optometrists	115,840	140
Pharmacists	111,640	1,150
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	109,820
Chiropractors	109,440
Computer and information systems managers	101,590	1,110
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	98,880	1,140
Lawyers	98,310	1,730
Sales managers	98,100	1,270
Education administrators, postsecondary	97,600	260
Engineering managers	97,520	610
Marketing managers	97,310	740
Natural sciences managers	94,610	80
General and operations managers	94,400	7,620
Atmospheric and space scientists	93,590	40
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	92,250	610
Financial managers	92,120	2,630
Physician assistants	91,290	110
Human resources managers, all other	90,990	510
Purchasing managers	90,250	350
Veterinarians	89,070	250
Materials engineers	88,700	30
Economics teachers, postsecondary	87,880	30
Business teachers, postsecondary	87,060	170
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	86,700	960
Managers, all other	86,040	1,480
Chemical engineers	83,350	250
Industrial production managers	83,270	1,130
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	82,990	630
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	82,070	2,190
Medical and health services managers	80,930	1,640
Sales engineers	80,270	170
Transportation inspectors	79,160	110
Actuaries	77,910	120
Therapists, all other	76,670	80
Computer hardware engineers	76,600
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	75,640	150
Computer software engineers, systems software	75,180	940
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	74,550	40
Training and development managers	74,160	140

Large Companies Headquartered in Louisville

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Humana	14.4
Yum Brands	9.3
Kindred Healthcare	4
Brown-Forman	2.3

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