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.

Jobs in Evansville

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations157440$44,640$21.46100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations19980$36,360$17.4813.75
3Production Occupations17520$39,580$19.035.6
4Transportation and Material Moving Occupations16130$34,750$16.716.7
5Sales and Related Occupations15190$37,960$18.259.5
6Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations14160$22,660$10.898.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations11790$74,520$35.825.85
8Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations7820$45,800$22.023.75
9Construction and Extraction Occupations7530$54,510$26.214.6
10Educational Instruction and Library Occupations7470$47,190$22.696
11Healthcare Support Occupations7060$30,700$14.762.85
12Management Occupations6870$93,880$45.136.35
13Business and Financial Operations Occupations5300$57,930$27.855.35
14Fast Food and Counter Workers5090$20,070$9.652.45
15Retail Salespersons4630$26,450$12.722.7
16Registered Nurses4390$63,310$30.441.95
17Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations4300$29,030$13.963.6
18Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4170$31,170$14.981.8
19Office Clerks, General3990$32,940$15.841.9
20Cashiers3940$21,540$10.362.2
21General and Operations Managers3230$96,450$46.371.5
22Personal Care and Service Occupations3150$25,930$12.464.65
23Customer Service Representatives3040$34,110$16.41.75
24Stockers and Order Fillers2780$28,690$13.791.25
25Waiters and Waitresses2610$21,360$10.271.65
26Protective Service Occupations2520$39,360$18.922.2
27Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2360$44,550$21.421.2
28Architecture and Engineering Occupations2350$78,550$37.761.7
29Home Health and Personal Care Aides2270$25,790$12.40
30Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2230$41,750$20.070.9
31Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2170$31,630$15.20.8
32Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2110$30,020$14.431.5
33Nursing Assistants2100$29,460$14.160.95
34Community and Social Service Occupations2020$43,260$20.81.75
35Computer and Mathematical Occupations2000$67,930$32.663
36Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1970$48,010$23.081.8
37Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1870$34,840$16.750.4
38Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1800$68,290$32.830.85
39Cooks, Restaurant1700$25,970$12.490.9
40First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1680$54,520$26.210.95
41Construction Laborers1670$42,700$20.530.9
42Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1600$31,270$15.030.1
43Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1560$77,210$37.120.8
44First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1500$41,090$19.760.95
45Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1460$36,950$17.771.05
46Light Truck Drivers1410$31,030$14.920.6
47First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1270$67,440$32.420.4
48First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1250$32,440$15.60.6
49Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1240$43,610$20.970.35
50Receptionists and Information Clerks1200$27,010$12.990.7
51Packers and Packagers, Hand1150$29,810$14.330.4
52Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1140$31,500$15.141.4
53Medical Assistants1060$34,220$16.450.45
54Security Guards1050$30,500$14.660.7
55Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1040$38,120$18.320.4
56Electricians1000$56,900$27.360.45
57Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel990$66,670$32.050.7
58Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters870$62,650$30.120.3
59Accountants and Auditors840$62,650$30.120.9
60Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders840$46,290$22.250.05
61Food Preparation Workers830$20,500$9.860.5
62Human Resources Specialists830$56,310$27.070.4
63Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers830$26,260$12.630.75
64Industrial Machinery Mechanics820$50,220$24.150.2
65Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics770$39,750$19.110.5
66Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders770$38,890$18.70.2
67First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers750$61,870$29.750.3
68Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity750$29,330$14.10.3
69First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers710$71,690$34.470.4
70Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers710$43,640$20.980.3
71Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses700$47,770$22.970.5
72Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners680$23,230$11.170.9
73Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators680$70,180$33.740.25
74Helpers--Production Workers660$31,360$15.080.2
75Carpenters650$51,030$24.530.6
76Pharmacy Technicians640$30,760$14.790.3
77Computer User Support Specialists610$43,860$21.090.4
78Legal Occupations610$80,280$38.60.8
79Machinists610$44,460$21.380.2
80Childcare Workers570$20,870$10.040.7
81Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic540$35,600$17.120
82First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors530$58,500$28.120.3
83Tellers520$29,870$14.360.25
84Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment510$25,970$12.490.3
85Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians510$43,290$20.820.2
86Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers510$55,750$26.80.4
87Parts Salespersons500$32,980$15.860.2
88Industrial Engineers480$81,780$39.320.2
89Billing and Posting Clerks460$33,380$16.050.3
90Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria460$25,660$12.340.3
91Bartenders450$19,100$9.180.4
92Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers450$47,240$22.710.2
93Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists440$42,060$20.220.2
94Nurse Practitioners440$109,190$52.490.1
95Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other440$60,120$28.910.7
96Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists430$54,190$26.050.45
97Buyers and Purchasing Agents420$44,150$21.230.25
98Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders420$43,100$20.720.1
99Physical Therapists410$81,560$39.210.2
100Child, Family, and School Social Workers400$43,920$21.110.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Evansville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$44,640157,440
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,36019,980
Production Occupations$39,58017,520
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,75016,130
Sales and Related Occupations$37,96015,190
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$22,66014,160
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$74,52011,790
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,8007,820
Construction and Extraction Occupations$54,5107,530
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$47,1907,470
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,7007,060
Management Occupations$93,8806,870
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$57,9305,300
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,0705,090
Retail Salespersons$26,4504,630
Registered Nurses$63,3104,390
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,0304,300
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,1704,170
Office Clerks, General$32,9403,990
Cashiers$21,5403,940
General and Operations Managers$96,4503,230
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,9303,150
Customer Service Representatives$34,1103,040
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,6902,780
Waiters and Waitresses$21,3602,610
Protective Service Occupations$39,3602,520
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,5502,360
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$78,5502,350
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,7902,270
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,7502,230
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,6302,170
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,0202,110
Nursing Assistants$29,4602,100
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,2602,020
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,9302,000
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,0101,970
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$34,8401,870
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,2901,800
Cooks, Restaurant$25,9701,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,5201,680
Construction Laborers$42,7001,670
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,2701,600
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$77,2101,560
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,0901,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$36,9501,460
Light Truck Drivers$31,0301,410
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,4401,270
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,4401,250
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,6101,240
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,0101,200

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$44,640157,440
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,36019,980
Production Occupations$39,58017,520
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$34,75016,130
Sales and Related Occupations$37,96015,190
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$74,52011,790
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,8007,820
Construction and Extraction Occupations$54,5107,530
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$47,1907,470
Healthcare Support Occupations$30,7007,060
Management Occupations$93,8806,870
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$57,9305,300
Retail Salespersons$26,4504,630
Registered Nurses$63,3104,390
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,0304,300
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,1704,170
Office Clerks, General$32,9403,990
General and Operations Managers$96,4503,230
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,9303,150
Customer Service Representatives$34,1103,040
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,6902,780
Protective Service Occupations$39,3602,520
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,5502,360
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$78,5502,350
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,7902,270
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,7502,230
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,6302,170
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,0202,110
Nursing Assistants$29,4602,100
Community and Social Service Occupations$43,2602,020
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$67,9302,000
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,0101,970
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$34,8401,870
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,2901,800
Cooks, Restaurant$25,9701,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,5201,680
Construction Laborers$42,7001,670
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,2701,600
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$77,2101,560
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,0901,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$36,9501,460
Light Truck Drivers$31,0301,410
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,4401,270
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,4401,250
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,6101,240
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,0101,200
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,8101,150
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$31,5001,140
Medical Assistants$34,2201,060
Security Guards$30,5001,050

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