Kokomo, IN
Across all occupations in the Kokomo, IN metropolitan area, the median wage is $48,980 a year ($23.55 an hour) and the mean $59,480, May 2025. That median is −4% against the US median of $50,980 and +2% against Indiana's $47,860. BLS counts 35,500 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is dentists, general; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Kokomo, IN vs Indiana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Kokomo, IN | Hourly | $13.78 | $17.17 | $23.55 | $36.50 | $46.40 | $28.60 | 35,500 |
| Annual | $28,670 | $35,720 | $48,980 | $75,930 | $96,510 | $59,480 | ||
| Indiana | Hourly | $14.00 | $17.55 | $23.01 | $34.62 | $48.63 | $29.25 | 3,201,220 |
| Annual | $29,120 | $36,500 | $47,860 | $72,000 | $101,160 | $60,840 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
157 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Indiana. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Kokomo, IN
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, General | $174,240 | $83.77 | 40 |
| 2 | Pharmacists | $151,730 | $72.95 | 60 |
| 3 | Software Developers in Indiana | $132,390 | $63.65 | 60 |
| 4 | Facilities Managers | $131,390 | $63.17 | 30 |
| 5 | Construction Managers | $127,930 | $61.51 | 40 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $126,220 | $60.68 | 50 |
| 7 | Industrial Production Managers | $121,790 | $58.55 | 110 |
| 8 | Sales Managers in Indiana | $119,110 | $57.26 | 70 |
| 9 | Financial Managers in Indiana | $115,140 | $55.36 | 100 |
| 10 | Project Management Specialists in Indiana | $110,920 | $53.33 | 70 |
| 11 | Industrial Engineers | $106,570 | $51.24 | 100 |
| 12 | Electrical Engineers | $106,550 | $51.23 | 210 |
| 13 | Mechanical Engineers | $105,410 | $50.68 | 300 |
| 14 | Lawyers in Indiana | $104,320 | $50.16 | 60 |
| 15 | Physical Therapists | $98,350 | $47.28 | 60 |
| 16 | General and Operations Managers in Indiana | $97,930 | $47.08 | 450 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Indiana | $97,500 | $46.88 | 230 |
| 18 | Personal Financial Advisors | $97,430 | $46.84 | 80 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $96,730 | * | 80 |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $96,710 | $46.49 | 110 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Kokomo, IN
Most concentrated occupations in Kokomo, IN
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Engineers | 4.71 | 210 | 6.02 | $106,550 |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineers | 4.47 | 300 | 8.54 | $105,410 |
| 3 | Electricians in Indiana | 4.20 | 730 | 20.47 | $91,290 |
| 4 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 3.77 | 400 | 11.28 | $91,470 |
| 5 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2.38 | 240 | 6.73 | $91,470 |
| 6 | Industrial Production Managers | 1.93 | 110 | 3.06 | $121,790 |
| 7 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 1.88 | 190 | 5.28 | $37,690 |
| 8 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 1.83 | 170 | 4.82 | $64,800 |
| 9 | Fast Food and Counter Workers in Indiana | 1.75 | 1,540 | 43.26 | $29,130 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Indiana | 1.67 | 260 | 7.23 | $83,500 |
Occupation groups in Kokomo, IN
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $105,410 | $106,680 | 850 | 23.90 | 1.42 |
| Management | $99,880 | $113,030 | 1,380 | 38.80 | 0.54 |
| Construction and Extraction | $82,820 | $76,530 | 1,970 | 55.62 | 1.35 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $79,450 | $91,660 | 2,120 | 59.59 | 0.94 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $79,330 | $88,580 | 300 | 8.42 | 0.25 |
| Legal | $78,900 | $100,890 | 130 | 3.58 | 0.43 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $76,180 | $77,770 | 140 | 3.89 | 0.41 |
| Production | $75,930 | $68,840 | 5,830 | 164.24 | 2.98 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,330 | $81,400 | 1,150 | 32.31 | 0.48 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $68,760 | $69,130 | 1,820 | 51.34 | 1.31 |
| Protective Service | $57,290 | $55,980 | 600 | 16.83 | 0.69 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,020 | $57,880 | 1,850 | 52.23 | 0.89 |
| Community and Social Service | $47,870 | $52,940 | 690 | 19.30 | 1.12 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,440 | $52,280 | 180 | 5.17 | 0.39 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,160 | $46,590 | 3,170 | 89.22 | 0.78 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,000 | $44,980 | 2,630 | 74.20 | 0.84 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,800 | $39,210 | 1,710 | 48.17 | 0.95 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,520 | $38,660 | 960 | 27.02 | 0.92 |
| Sales and Related | $33,940 | $42,270 | 3,350 | 94.31 | 1.09 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,220 | $35,710 | 630 | 17.63 | 0.84 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,540 | $31,820 | 4,050 | 114.03 | 1.30 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | – | – | – | – | – |
Every occupation in Indiana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 157 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kokomo, IN estimates (area 29020).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Kokomo, IN area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.