Bowling Green Employment

Employment and Industries in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Area

Bowling Green is developing a more knowledge-based, technology powered economy. Bowling Green is also a commercial center. Some of the city's important companies are Fruit of the Loom, Houchen's Industries, MedioArts.com, Camping World, SCA and Holley Performance Products. The major employers for the region are Commonwealth Health Corporation, Western Kentucky University and the Warren County Board of Education. In addition, Bowling Green was ranked 14th in Forbes' list of "Best Small Places for Business."

The largest job providing sectors in Bowling Green are education, healthcare, accommodation and food services, construction, social assistance and manufacturing. About 28% of the workforce is comprised of sales and office workers. About 27% of the labor force is found in management, professional and related occupations.

Some of the most common jobs in Bowling Green where the majority of the workers are college graduates include registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, financial managers, social and human service assistants, physical therapists; securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents; and rehabilitation counselors.

Bowling Green's top employers are:

  • Commonwealth Health Corporation
  • Western Kentucky University
  • Warren County Board of Education
  • Fruit of the Loom, Inc
  • Union Underwear Company, Inc
  • Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc
  • S-R of Kentucky Inc
  • Bowling Green-Warren County Community
  • Barren River Development Council Inc
  • Hospital Corporation
  • Desa LLC
  • Rafferty's, Inc
  • Medical Center at Bowling Green
  • Camping World
  • Wendys of Bowling Green Inc
  • CWI, Inc
  • Huish Detergents Inc
  • Bowling Green Metalforming LLC
  • Eagle Industries LLC
  • Houchen's Industries
  • Holley Performance Products
  • Halton Company
  • International Paper
  • Trace Die Cast
  • Shopnbc
  • Country Oven Bakery
  • MedioArts.com

Pertinent data regarding Bowling Green, Kentucky: In 2007 the estimated median household income was $33,000. In 2008 the cost of living index in Bowling Green was 87.2 which is less than the nation's average of 100. Regarding the adult residents, about 27% have earned a bachelor's degree or better.

Some of the helpful business organizations for local companies are:

The Bowling Green Daily News provides local news about business and industry.

Jobs in Bowling Green

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations74430$41,180$19.8100
2Production Occupations9640$37,470$18.025.6
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations8990$34,940$16.813.75
4Transportation and Material Moving Occupations7820$32,340$15.556.7
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations7620$21,370$10.278.7
6Sales and Related Occupations7510$32,870$15.89.5
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations4630$67,370$32.395.85
8Educational Instruction and Library Occupations4290$52,890$25.436
9Management Occupations3610$90,500$43.516.35
10Fast Food and Counter Workers3430$20,030$9.632.45
11Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations3300$43,810$21.063.75
12Healthcare Support Occupations3070$27,140$13.052.85
13Retail Salespersons2930$25,410$12.222.7
14Construction and Extraction Occupations2570$42,370$20.374.6
15Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2570$39,530$190.8
16Business and Financial Operations Occupations2450$61,540$29.595.35
17Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2220$29,220$14.051.8
18Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations1790$26,410$12.73.6
19Cashiers1760$20,860$10.032.2
20Office Clerks, General1720$31,730$15.261.9
21Registered Nurses1620$59,240$28.481.95
22Personal Care and Service Occupations1540$24,180$11.624.65
23Architecture and Engineering Occupations1460$68,360$32.861.7
24Protective Service Occupations1380$35,970$17.292.2
25Home Health and Personal Care Aides1280$24,490$11.780
26General and Operations Managers1250$86,030$41.361.5
27Customer Service Representatives1100$29,370$14.121.75
28Waiters and Waitresses1040$19,750$9.491.65
29Stockers and Order Fillers1020$24,590$11.821.25
30Light Truck Drivers980$34,480$16.580.6
31Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers940$44,660$21.471.2
32Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive920$34,990$16.821.4
33Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners900$27,620$13.281.5
34Community and Social Service Occupations890$41,680$20.041.75
35Maintenance and Repair Workers, General890$38,130$18.330.9
36Nursing Assistants790$24,840$11.940.95
37Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products740$53,630$25.780.85
38First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers700$51,620$24.820.95
39Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks690$38,810$18.661.05
40Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations680$40,410$19.431.8
41First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers680$28,540$13.720.6
42Receptionists and Information Clerks680$27,590$13.270.7
43First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers650$34,480$16.580.95
44Packers and Packagers, Hand650$25,600$12.310.4
45Construction Laborers640$36,230$17.420.9
46First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers640$57,810$27.790.4
47Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers630$36,860$17.720.35
48Industrial Engineers610$78,060$37.530.2
49Industrial Machinery Mechanics610$51,410$24.710.2
50Cooks, Restaurant560$24,440$11.750.9
51Computer and Mathematical Occupations540$62,280$29.943
52Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators530$34,810$16.740.4
53Medical Assistants490$28,600$13.750.45
54Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity460$31,370$15.080.3
55Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria430$24,710$11.880.3
56Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders410$31,880$15.330.1
57Security Guards410$24,880$11.960.7
58Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers410$36,370$17.490.3
59Childcare Workers400$19,300$9.280.7
60Legal Occupations390$66,720$32.080.8
61Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners390$21,290$10.240.9
62Carpenters380$43,030$20.690.6
63Electricians360$51,490$24.760.45
64Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers350$43,150$20.740.4
65Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks350$33,630$16.170.4
66First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors340$52,050$25.020.3
67Accountants and Auditors330$59,990$28.840.9
68Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses330$43,100$20.720.5
69Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other320$69,620$33.470.7
70Tellers320$27,860$13.390.25
71Counter and Rental Clerks300$24,830$11.940.3
72Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic300$32,280$15.520.1
73Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers290$25,600$12.310.75
74Pharmacy Technicians290$28,700$13.80.3
75Production Workers, All Other290$28,880$13.890.15
76Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics280$37,120$17.850.5
77Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics280$34,430$16.550
78Human Resources Specialists280$55,610$26.740.4
79Buyers and Purchasing Agents270$62,110$29.860.25
80Insurance Sales Agents270$51,880$24.940.3
81Medical and Health Services Managers260$96,680$46.480.3
82Child, Family, and School Social Workers250$41,830$20.110.2
83Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic250$38,440$18.480.1
84Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers250$42,430$20.40.2
85Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop250$21,100$10.140.3
86Machinists250$45,180$21.720.2
87Billing and Posting Clerks240$33,600$16.150.3
88First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers240$65,480$31.480.3
89Industrial Production Managers240$93,020$44.720.1
90First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers230$50,960$24.50.4
91Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks230$45,220$21.740.2
92Financial Managers220$135,530$65.160.4
93Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders220$40,630$19.530.1
94Recreation Workers210$25,800$12.410.3
95Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment200$26,750$12.860.3
96Dishwashers200$21,790$10.480.3
97Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel200$65,970$31.720.7
98Dental Assistants190$33,880$16.290.2
99Printing Press Operators190$31,490$15.140.1
100Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents190$86,960$41.810.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Bowling Green Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,18074,430
Production Occupations$37,4709,640
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,9408,990
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,3407,820
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,3707,620
Sales and Related Occupations$32,8707,510
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$67,3704,630
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$52,8904,290
Management Occupations$90,5003,610
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,0303,430
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,8103,300
Healthcare Support Occupations$27,1403,070
Retail Salespersons$25,4102,930
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,3702,570
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,5302,570
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,5402,450
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,2202,220
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$26,4101,790
Cashiers$20,8601,760
Office Clerks, General$31,7301,720
Registered Nurses$59,2401,620
Personal Care and Service Occupations$24,1801,540
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$68,3601,460
Protective Service Occupations$35,9701,380
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,4901,280
General and Operations Managers$86,0301,250
Customer Service Representatives$29,3701,100
Waiters and Waitresses$19,7501,040
Stockers and Order Fillers$24,5901,020
Light Truck Drivers$34,480980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,660940
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,990920
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,620900
Community and Social Service Occupations$41,680890
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,130890
Nursing Assistants$24,840790
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$53,630740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,620700
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,810690
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,410680
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$28,540680
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,590680
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$34,480650
Packers and Packagers, Hand$25,600650
Construction Laborers$36,230640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$57,810640
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,860630
Industrial Engineers$78,060610
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$51,410610
Cooks, Restaurant$24,440560

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$41,18074,430
Production Occupations$37,4709,640
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$34,9408,990
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,3407,820
Sales and Related Occupations$32,8707,510
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$67,3704,630
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$52,8904,290
Management Occupations$90,5003,610
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$43,8103,300
Healthcare Support Occupations$27,1403,070
Retail Salespersons$25,4102,930
Construction and Extraction Occupations$42,3702,570
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,5302,570
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$61,5402,450
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,2202,220
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$26,4101,790
Office Clerks, General$31,7301,720
Registered Nurses$59,2401,620
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$68,3601,460
Protective Service Occupations$35,9701,380
General and Operations Managers$86,0301,250
Customer Service Representatives$29,3701,100
Light Truck Drivers$34,480980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$44,660940
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,990920
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,620900
Community and Social Service Occupations$41,680890
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,130890
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$53,630740
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,620700
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$38,810690
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$40,410680
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$28,540680
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,590680
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$34,480650
Packers and Packagers, Hand$25,600650
Construction Laborers$36,230640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$57,810640
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,860630
Industrial Engineers$78,060610
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$51,410610
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$62,280540
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$34,810530
Medical Assistants$28,600490
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$31,370460
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$31,880410
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$36,370410
Legal Occupations$66,720390
Carpenters$43,030380
Electricians$51,490360

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