Jobs & Employment in Morgantown, KY
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Labor Force
986
Employed
889
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.6%
Carpool17.0%
Walk0.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.8%
Government47.8%
Self-Employed2.4%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Bowling Green, KY metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Registered Nurses
Top Median Wage
$76,620
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,640 | $76,620 | $79,570 | $63,180 | $96,810 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,140 | $67,130 | $86,780 | $32,150 | $159,720 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,500 | $51,200 | $53,180 | $37,450 | $71,670 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 880 | $49,710 | $52,500 | $41,370 | $61,650 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 930 | $42,950 | $44,000 | $26,500 | $60,130 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,030 | $41,970 | $43,090 | $33,120 | $50,340 |
| Construction Laborers | 870 | $40,870 | $41,450 | $29,130 | $48,950 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,070 | $37,960 | $39,320 | $29,490 | $51,150 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,020 | $37,610 | $38,240 | $24,960 | $56,130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 790 | $37,440 | $38,360 | $27,900 | $50,730 |
| Nursing Assistants | 780 | $37,360 | $37,560 | $30,670 | $44,350 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 810 | $37,360 | $38,690 | $28,920 | $46,590 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,010 | $36,080 | $37,000 | $23,560 | $48,570 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,590 | $35,790 | $38,010 | $26,580 | $52,480 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,710 | $33,060 | $33,970 | $28,770 | $44,710 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,410 | $28,730 | $32,310 | $21,470 | $42,160 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,250 | $27,580 | $27,110 | $22,070 | $34,170 |
| Cashiers | 1,550 | $26,390 | $26,100 | $18,740 | $33,370 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 910 | $23,350 | $25,150 | $20,800 | $30,300 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,260 | $20,950 | $27,150 | $15,420 | $47,990 |
Morgantown, KY has an unemployment rate of 9.8% with a labor force of 986. About 82.6% of workers drive alone to work.