Bowling Green, Kentucky Metro Area
MSA: Bowling Green, KY
counties: Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Warren
counties: Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Warren
Population (2017 estimate): 175,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 76,000
Average Earnings (2017): $44,480
Average Earnings (2017): $44,480
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 3,060 | 42.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$76,350 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 2,310 | 32.0 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$51,000 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 740 | 10.3 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$52,680 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,100 | 15.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$68,620 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 330 | 4.5 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$53,310 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,080 | 14.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$34,740 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 400 | 5.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$53,430 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 4,980 | 69.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$48,220 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 780 | 10.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$30,190 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 4,640 | 64.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$52,570 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 2,040 | 28.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,140 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 790 | 10.9 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$31,500 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 7,870 | 109.2 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$18,800 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 2,100 | 29.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$20,130 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,130 | 29.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$19,690 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 6,950 | 96.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,060 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 9,770 | 135.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$29,160 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 2,860 | 39.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,900 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,110 | 43.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,370 | ![]() |
Production | 9,740 | 135.2 | ![]() |
2.1 | ![]() |
$34,740 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 5,250 | 72.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$27,820 | ![]() |