Owensboro Jobs

  • Regional Truck Driver

    J.B. Hunt Transport - Owensboro, KY

    As America's #1 intermodal carrier, J.B. Hunt provides steady miles and pay in our intermodal truck driving positions. You'll also have a great W2 and affordable benefits as an...

    from J.B. Hunt Transport - 5 hours ago
  • Truck Driver - Team Over The Road. We Train!

    C.R. England - Owensboro, KY

    C.R. England is now hiring Team Truck Drivers. Have you always wanted to become a truck driver, but dont like the sound of a solo life on the road Try Team Driving Whether you...

    from C.R. England - 4 days ago
  • Truck Driver - Part-Time

    Army National Guard - Owensboro, KY

    Keep the Nation moving forward in the Army National Guard. In the Guard, the Truck Driver is the Soldier who makes sure other Soldiers and their supplies get where they need to...

    from Army National Guard - 6 days ago
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Owensboro, Kentucky

Owensboro is the third largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Daviess County. GR6 It is located on U.S. Highway 60 about 30 miles southeast of Evansville, Indiana and is the principal city of the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to 2005 estimates, the city had a total population of 55,459 and a metropolitan population of 111,599. The city was named after Colonel Abraham Owen.

Owensboro Careers

Among the most common occupations in Owensboro are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Owensboro, Kentucky work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Owensboro Industries

The leading industries in Owensboro, Kentucky are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Manufacturing, 17%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Owensboro job listings indicate that the following industries in Owensboro are hiring the most workers:

Owensboro Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Owensboro, Kentucky is $27,443, and the median income of households in Owensboro was $31,867.
 

Average Salaries in Owensboro, KY

In USD as of May 21, 2013
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Owensboro, KY

 $27,000
 

According to our Owensboro Trends data, the number of Owensboro, Kentucky jobs has increased by 54% since October 2011.
Owensboro job trends

Owensboro Employment Statistics

Population of Owensboro
Total population 54,067
Male 46.69%
Female 53.31%
Median age 37.4
  
Owensboro Housing
Owner-occupied homes 60.2%
Median cost of a home $76,100
Median mortgage payment $474
Renter-occupied homes 39.8%
Vacant housing 6.8%
Median monthly rent $406
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $33,429
Median for all female full-time $21,457
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 14%
$10,000 to $14,999 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 17%
$75,000 to $99,999 7%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13%
High school graduate 35%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate degree 7%
  
Marital Status
Never married 23%
Currently married 52%
Separated 2%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 14%
  
Race
White 92%
Black or African American 7%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Owensboro Commute
Carpool 10.2%
Public transportation 0.5%
Average travel time 16 minutes