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Jobs in Evansville, IN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Evansville, IN: 135,250 jobs, median pay $46,540 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$46,540median pay
135,250jobs
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$98,440top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Evansville, IN is a metropolitan area in Indiana. BLS counts 135,250 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $46,540 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,120 and the highest-paid tenth more than $98,440).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Evansville.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,470$27,930$21,530$34,8501.33
Retail Salespersons4,370$30,130$22,880$45,9701.29
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,980$42,170$31,430$47,9901.55
Registered Nurses3,890$83,820$66,340$112,8901.32
Office Clerks, General2,790$41,190$22,850$61,4101.30
Cashiers2,660$28,870$22,380$35,5300.99
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,480$35,610$29,500$43,1300.66
Stockers and Order Fillers2,440$34,080$28,270$45,1400.99
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,150$35,920$28,030$47,5001.12
Waiters and Waitresses2,070$28,550$17,440$47,6401.05
Nursing Assistants2,030$37,180$35,860$45,9001.61
Customer Service Representatives2,010$39,410$30,470$60,1700.89
General and Operations Managers1,950$102,580$52,640$228,8300.64
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,750$55,570$37,670$75,8200.98
Construction Laborers1,500$53,220$38,230$74,1201.57
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,420$49,070$33,470$73,1801.06
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,400$38,390$29,530$50,6001.15
Cooks, Restaurant1,330$34,290$26,130$40,0601.08
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,320$46,680$33,190$67,7101.11
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,290$63,860$36,580$133,5001.20
Electricians1,170$79,240$45,010$96,8801.78
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,110$49,120$47,430$75,8200.92
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,080$45,050$29,700$62,4301.02
Light Truck Drivers1,070$43,130$30,050$92,0801.25
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1,070$45,100$35,170$55,1203.25
Accountants and Auditors1,050$77,440$52,680$128,6100.84
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,050$77,720$47,120$101,3301.80
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,010$29,400$23,180$44,3100.82
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers980$47,970$34,050$79,2001.89
Receptionists and Information Clerks970$33,860$24,080$45,4501.23
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers950$46,870$30,060$68,0500.97
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants940$38,220$35,360$50,2001.13
Industrial Machinery Mechanics930$64,800$48,850$98,1502.43
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks900$46,730$33,860$60,6301.27
Medical Assistants890$43,980$36,150$48,5201.26
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators890$46,450$37,400$58,4301.32
Food Preparation Workers860$28,440$23,370$36,4501.11
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive820$44,980$29,790$58,2500.55
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers820$64,000$45,390$97,3500.66
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel820$62,270$35,300$115,6800.75

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Pharmacists360$143,650$126,420$172,7201.28
Financial Managers520$128,650$78,470$224,5100.71
Sales Managers390$125,360$60,440$220,0900.71
Nurse Practitioners320$123,450$94,370$145,7501.13
Industrial Production Managers320$121,610$75,800$189,9901.50
Lawyers370$107,050$64,660$288,9000.57
Industrial Engineers390$102,980$65,380$134,0401.24
General and Operations Managers1,950$102,580$52,640$228,8300.64
Medical and Health Services Managers540$102,580$70,490$181,3101.04
Computer Systems Analysts320$97,690$62,240$158,5300.70
Physical Therapists340$96,820$74,370$120,7401.45
Project Management Specialists480$89,990$51,490$138,7700.52
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers670$85,630$51,650$126,8501.25
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators510$84,500$51,430$94,0901.23
Registered Nurses3,890$83,820$66,340$112,8901.32
Management Analysts340$82,140$53,460$137,7600.44
Electricians1,170$79,240$45,010$96,8801.78
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers760$78,370$57,980$117,2401.08
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,050$77,720$47,120$101,3301.80
Accountants and Auditors1,050$77,440$52,680$128,6100.84
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters560$73,190$45,660$98,4301.38
Training and Development Specialists340$73,030$37,770$116,2400.86
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers510$72,800$58,580$96,8400.87
Buyers and Purchasing Agents410$69,900$44,770$103,0100.96
Firefighters330$66,840$41,600$79,1101.11
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors580$65,810$43,190$93,4301.06
Industrial Machinery Mechanics930$64,800$48,850$98,1502.43
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses680$64,700$50,550$75,1801.21
Carpenters790$64,690$45,950$79,1201.35
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers820$64,000$45,390$97,3500.66
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,290$63,860$36,580$133,5001.20
Human Resources Specialists660$63,520$41,190$101,6400.84
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians440$63,040$38,510$82,4701.51
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel820$62,270$35,300$115,6800.75
Postal Service Mail Carriers300$62,070$42,390$81,0401.05
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education760$59,850$48,340$79,5300.82
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists580$59,770$37,980$102,2300.74
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers490$59,500$37,660$96,7701.38
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education510$58,560$47,020$78,2400.95
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists330$57,820$42,180$75,9401.31

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
EvansvilleIndiana116,116$975

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Evansville, IN?

BLS counts 135,250 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Evansville, IN?

$46,540 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Evansville, IN?

Pharmacists, with a median of $143,650 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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