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.

Some of the helpful organizations for Lexington businesses are:

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

Jobs in Louisville

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations656250$47,010$22.6100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations92690$37,450$1813.75
3Transportation and Material Moving Occupations82040$40,730$19.586.7
4Production Occupations59940$40,440$19.445.6
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations59410$23,640$11.368.7
6Sales and Related Occupations58990$40,530$19.489.5
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations40190$70,520$33.915.85
8Business and Financial Operations Occupations33630$67,990$32.695.35
9Management Occupations31630$101,880$48.986.35
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations27890$48,340$23.243.75
11Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand26590$31,670$15.221.8
12Educational Instruction and Library Occupations26020$50,100$24.096
13Construction and Extraction Occupations23750$50,300$24.194.6
14Healthcare Support Occupations23040$31,720$15.252.85
15Fast Food and Counter Workers20040$20,590$9.92.45
16Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators19600$38,710$18.610.8
17Computer and Mathematical Occupations18330$76,380$36.723
18Retail Salespersons17470$26,630$12.82.7
19Personal Care and Service Occupations16730$29,250$14.064.65
20Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations16220$29,160$14.023.6
21Customer Service Representatives16090$36,040$17.331.75
22Registered Nurses14750$64,700$31.111.95
23Cashiers14590$22,140$10.642.2
24Office Clerks, General14190$31,610$15.21.9
25Protective Service Occupations12410$37,870$18.22.2
26Stockers and Order Fillers11210$28,680$13.791.25
27General and Operations Managers11100$101,190$48.651.5
28Waiters and Waitresses11100$22,040$10.61.65
29Architecture and Engineering Occupations10840$75,210$36.161.7
30Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers9810$50,180$24.131.2
31Community and Social Service Occupations8330$44,160$21.231.75
32Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners8130$27,880$13.41.5
33Cooks, Restaurant7980$26,580$12.780.9
34Home Health and Personal Care Aides7530$27,900$13.410
35Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive7450$36,660$17.631.4
36Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products7080$70,370$33.830.85
37Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations6900$48,290$23.211.8
38First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers6900$56,200$27.020.95
39Nursing Assistants6720$29,180$14.030.95
40Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks6520$40,040$19.251.05
41Light Truck Drivers6400$39,880$19.170.6
42Maintenance and Repair Workers, General6360$43,780$21.050.9
43Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers5420$88,550$42.570.65
44Receptionists and Information Clerks5320$29,890$14.370.7
45First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5160$42,020$20.20.95
46Security Guards5100$25,350$12.190.7
47Accountants and Auditors5000$73,890$35.520.9
48First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4760$34,850$16.750.6
49Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other4700$69,060$33.20.7
50Electricians4050$56,580$27.20.45
51Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks3970$33,810$16.250.4
52Construction Laborers3960$38,090$18.310.9
53First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3850$64,230$30.880.4
54Legal Occupations3810$91,360$43.930.8
55Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators3660$37,390$17.980.4
56Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3650$23,680$11.390.9
57Childcare Workers3540$22,350$10.740.7
58Medical Assistants3440$34,780$16.720.45
59Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3430$54,720$26.310.7
60Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers3310$42,100$20.240.35
61Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3270$44,700$21.490.5
62Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics3140$41,070$19.750.5
63Computer User Support Specialists3130$50,220$24.150.4
64Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity3010$35,730$17.180.3
65Food Preparation Workers2940$24,820$11.930.5
66Human Resources Specialists2890$58,990$28.360.4
67Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2770$69,970$33.640.8
68Carpenters2760$51,780$24.90.6
69First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors2750$53,980$25.950.3
70Billing and Posting Clerks2740$37,290$17.930.3
71Pharmacy Technicians2670$31,500$15.140.3
72Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists2620$61,370$29.510.45
73Bartenders2610$20,520$9.860.4
74Financial Managers2540$123,830$59.540.4
75Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2520$47,900$23.030.1
76Management Analysts2510$82,510$39.670.55
77Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2500$56,690$27.260.3
78Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers2500$56,350$27.090.4
79First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2460$68,350$32.860.4
80Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2460$32,410$15.580.75
81First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers2440$67,810$32.60.3
82Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2430$28,140$13.530.3
83Computer Systems Analysts2370$78,590$37.780.4
84Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2360$43,980$21.150.3
85Industrial Machinery Mechanics2300$50,940$24.490.2
86Lawyers2250$117,000$56.250.5
87Mechanical Engineers2250$86,170$41.430.2
88Amusement and Recreation Attendants2100$21,410$10.290.2
89Driver/Sales Workers2000$25,090$12.060.3
90Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks2000$37,700$18.130.2
91Insurance Sales Agents1990$57,400$27.60.3
92Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other1960$44,970$21.620
93Buyers and Purchasing Agents1910$62,070$29.840.25
94Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1890$33,550$16.130.2
95Machinists1880$43,500$20.910.2
96Child, Family, and School Social Workers1790$44,000$21.160.2
97Cooks, Fast Food1760$21,250$10.220.3
98Industrial Engineers1760$79,190$38.070.2
99Printing Press Operators1730$40,190$19.320.1
100Pharmacists1720$120,010$57.70.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Louisville Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$47,010656,250
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,45092,690
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$40,73082,040
Production Occupations$40,44059,940
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$23,64059,410
Sales and Related Occupations$40,53058,990
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$70,52040,190
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,99033,630
Management Occupations$101,88031,630
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,34027,890
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,67026,590
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$50,10026,020
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,30023,750
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,72023,040
Fast Food and Counter Workers$20,59020,040
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,71019,600
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$76,38018,330
Retail Salespersons$26,63017,470
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,25016,730
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,16016,220
Customer Service Representatives$36,04016,090
Registered Nurses$64,70014,750
Cashiers$22,14014,590
Office Clerks, General$31,61014,190
Protective Service Occupations$37,87012,410
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,68011,210
General and Operations Managers$101,19011,100
Waiters and Waitresses$22,04011,100
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$75,21010,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,1809,810
Community and Social Service Occupations$44,1608,330
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,8808,130
Cooks, Restaurant$26,5807,980
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,9007,530
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,6607,450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,3707,080
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,2906,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,2006,900
Nursing Assistants$29,1806,720
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,0406,520
Light Truck Drivers$39,8806,400
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,7806,360
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$88,5505,420
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,8905,320
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,0205,160
Security Guards$25,3505,100
Accountants and Auditors$73,8905,000
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,8504,760
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69,0604,700
Electricians$56,5804,050

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$47,010656,250
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$37,45092,690
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$40,73082,040
Production Occupations$40,44059,940
Sales and Related Occupations$40,53058,990
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$70,52040,190
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,99033,630
Management Occupations$101,88031,630
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,34027,890
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$31,67026,590
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$50,10026,020
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,30023,750
Healthcare Support Occupations$31,72023,040
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,71019,600
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$76,38018,330
Retail Salespersons$26,63017,470
Personal Care and Service Occupations$29,25016,730
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$29,16016,220
Customer Service Representatives$36,04016,090
Registered Nurses$64,70014,750
Office Clerks, General$31,61014,190
Protective Service Occupations$37,87012,410
Stockers and Order Fillers$28,68011,210
General and Operations Managers$101,19011,100
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$75,21010,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,1809,810
Community and Social Service Occupations$44,1608,330
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,8808,130
Cooks, Restaurant$26,5807,980
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,9007,530
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,6607,450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,3707,080
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$48,2906,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,2006,900
Nursing Assistants$29,1806,720
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,0406,520
Light Truck Drivers$39,8806,400
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,7806,360
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$88,5505,420
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,8905,320
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,0205,160
Security Guards$25,3505,100
Accountants and Auditors$73,8905,000
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,8504,760
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69,0604,700
Electricians$56,5804,050
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$33,8103,970
Construction Laborers$38,0903,960
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,2303,850
Legal Occupations$91,3603,810

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