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Jobs in Kokomo, IN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Kokomo, IN: 35,500 jobs, median pay $48,980 a year.

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

$48,980median pay
35,500jobs
1cities listed
$96,510top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Kokomo, IN is a metropolitan area in Indiana. BLS counts 35,500 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,980 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,670 and the highest-paid tenth more than $96,510).

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

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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 Workers1,540$29,130$22,310$36,0301.75
Retail Salespersons1,290$31,580$23,230$47,5101.45
Cashiers980$29,570$21,980$36,5201.39
Registered Nurses740$83,370$69,420$101,5100.96
Electricians730$91,290$54,450$98,7204.20
Home Health and Personal Care Aides710$35,650$30,150$37,5300.73
Waiters and Waitresses690$28,420$18,240$47,7801.33
Stockers and Order Fillers600$33,050$29,690$39,1700.93
Office Clerks, General600$41,820$28,550$62,3301.07
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand550$39,040$31,150$50,6200.82
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners530$36,400$28,870$47,0401.06
Nursing Assistants460$38,250$35,600$44,9101.38
General and Operations Managers450$97,930$48,060$210,8100.57
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters400$91,470$50,430$96,6603.77
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers390$58,370$40,120$74,9900.82
Cooks, Restaurant370$35,300$26,980$42,7201.15
Customer Service Representatives340$38,380$30,960$55,2800.57
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers320$46,550$31,740$67,5501.15
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary300$30,440$23,740$39,5600.91
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers300$47,970$32,340$72,6201.18
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education300$61,180$48,030$77,0700.96
Mechanical Engineers300$105,410$81,960$157,6704.47
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General280$48,400$34,370$73,1500.80
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks280$45,990$34,830$64,5800.89
Light Truck Drivers280$50,790$30,370$97,2601.23
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers260$83,500$53,420$94,7001.67
Industrial Machinery Mechanics240$91,470$54,150$91,4702.38
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers230$37,490$25,670$49,7201.07
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators230$38,930$28,700$56,2600.70
Food Preparation Workers230$30,160$22,880$38,1701.13
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants230$43,890$36,230$56,0701.05
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers230$97,500$56,480$106,3901.64
Construction Laborers210$48,210$34,420$68,0600.83
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products210$70,620$38,830$152,7900.73
Electrical Engineers210$106,550$97,020$158,4504.71
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive200$44,220$32,220$58,6400.52
Receptionists and Information Clerks200$35,040$25,040$48,5800.95
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics200$48,580$35,450$77,4901.22
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education190$60,320$47,770$74,1700.80
Social and Human Service Assistants190$37,690$29,780$54,9901.88

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 ⇅
Mechanical Engineers300$105,410$81,960$157,6704.47
General and Operations Managers450$97,930$48,060$210,8100.57
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters400$91,470$50,430$96,6603.77
Electricians730$91,290$54,450$98,7204.20
Registered Nurses740$83,370$69,420$101,5100.96
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education300$61,180$48,030$77,0700.96
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers390$58,370$40,120$74,9900.82
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers300$47,970$32,340$72,6201.18
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers320$46,550$31,740$67,5501.15
Office Clerks, General600$41,820$28,550$62,3301.07
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand550$39,040$31,150$50,6200.82
Customer Service Representatives340$38,380$30,960$55,2800.57
Nursing Assistants460$38,250$35,600$44,9101.38
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners530$36,400$28,870$47,0401.06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides710$35,650$30,150$37,5300.73
Cooks, Restaurant370$35,300$26,980$42,7201.15
Stockers and Order Fillers600$33,050$29,690$39,1700.93
Retail Salespersons1,290$31,580$23,230$47,5101.45
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary300$30,440$23,740$39,5600.91
Cashiers980$29,570$21,980$36,5201.39
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,540$29,130$22,310$36,0301.75
Waiters and Waitresses690$28,420$18,240$47,7801.33

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 ⇅
KokomoIndiana59,122$939

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Kokomo

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Kokomo, IN?

BLS counts 35,500 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Kokomo, IN?

$48,980 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Kokomo, IN?

Mechanical Engineers, with a median of $105,410 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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