In demand
3,393
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Louisville.
Phoenix Hill, Louisville
The job market inLouisville
766,785 people work in the Louisville metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Industries
119,754
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 46,509 work in engineering and construction services and 45,067 in education services.
Medical Center, Louisville
Largest employer
17,533
people work at United Parcel Service, Inc., the largest employer
Government of the United States of America and Norton Healthcare, Inc. are the next largest employers in Louisville.
Shelby Park, Louisville
Growth
2,735
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 88 largest employers that grew. Machinify, Inc. grew fastest, up 30.5%.
Germantown, Louisville
Job titles
23,282
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Louisville. Sales executive is growing fastest, up 5.6% in a year.
Highlands, Louisville
Pay
$89,761
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Louisville. The median across the US is $67,324.
Clifton, Louisville
Hiring
45,789
job postings were active in Louisville in June 2026
Down 2.0% from a year earlier.
Butchertown, Louisville
That's the job market in Louisville.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Louisville?
The largest employer in the Louisville metro is United Parcel Service, Inc., with about 17,533 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 766,785 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Louisville metro grew 0.90% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Louisville, KY-IN (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Louisville metro
766,785
766,785 jobs
12-month headcount change
+0.90%
across the Louisville metro
Average salary
$76,759
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Louisville?
Louisville employers had 45,789 active job postings in June 2026, down 2.0% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Louisville?
About 766,785 people work in the Louisville metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Louisville metro grew 0.90% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 119,754 jobs, followed by engineering and construction services (46,509) and education services (45,067). See top industries.
United Parcel Service, Inc. is the largest employer, with about 17,533 people in the Louisville metro. Machinify, Inc. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +30.5%. Employers here had 45,789 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Louisville, KY-IN
- State
- Kentucky
- Workers in the metro
- 766,785
- Largest employer
- United Parcel Service, Inc.
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +0.90%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Louisville by employees (2026)
United Parcel Service, Inc. employs the most people in the Louisville metro, followed by Government of the United States of America and Norton Healthcare, Inc..
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service, Inc. | 17,533 | Logistics and Transportation | ||
| 2 | Government of the United States of America | 15,296 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 3 | Norton Healthcare, Inc. | 14,238 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 4 | Kentucky State University | 13,708 | Education Services | ||
| 5 | Humana, Inc. | 11,095 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | Jefferson County Public School District (Kentucky) | 10,219 | Education Services | ||
| 7 | The Kroger Co. | 6,694 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 8 | Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. | 5,419 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 9 | Haier Group Corp. | 5,375 | Electronics Manufacturing | ||
| 10 | Walmart, Inc. | 4,277 | Retail and Consumer Goods |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Louisville metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Louisville metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Louisville in 2026
The largest industries in the Louisville metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Louisville metro
Healthcare and wellness services, engineering and construction services and education services each employ more than 40,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 119,754 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Louisville, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Louisville (2026)
Machinify, Inc. grew fastest, up +30.5%. 88 of the 200 largest employers in Louisville added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Louisville (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Louisville (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Louisville metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Louisville, and where people leaving them go next.
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| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare, Inc. | 918 |
| Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. | 836 |
| UofL Health, Inc. | 698 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Louisville (2026)
Share of the Louisville metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Louisville metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse23,282
- 2Social Worker15,589
- 3Teacher14,583
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Sales Executive+5.6%
- 2Account Executive+4.8%
- 3Healthcare Management+4.0%
In-demand jobs in Louisville
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Louisville metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 3,393 | -48.2% |
| Maintenance Technician | 2,260 | -19.5% |
| Healthcare | 1,650 | -4.3% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Louisville metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Louisville job market: hiring trends (2026)
Louisville employers had 45,789 active job postings in June 2026, down 2.0% from a year earlier.
45,789
Active job postings
as of June 2026
-2.0%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Louisville metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Louisville employers had 45,789 active postings in Jun 2026, down 2.0% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 44,960 in May 2026 and peaked at 60,698 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Louisville employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Louisville (2026)
Median salary by job function in Louisville
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Louisville, compared with any other metro.
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Louisville companies: frequently asked questions
United Parcel Service, Inc. is the largest employer in the Louisville metro, with about 17,533 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Louisville are United Parcel Service, Inc., Government of the United States of America, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Kentucky State University, Humana, Inc., Jefferson County Public School District (Kentucky), The Kroger Co., Baptist Healthcare System, Inc., Haier Group Corp. and Walmart, Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 766,785 people work in the Louisville metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (119,754 jobs), engineering and construction services (46,509) and education services (45,067).
Among the largest employers in the Louisville metro, Machinify, Inc. (+30.5%), Kentuckiana Comfort Center, Inc. (+25.6%) and Sina Drug Corp. (+23.1%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Louisville metro are registered nurse, maintenance technician and healthcare, as of June 2026.
Louisville employers had 45,789 active job postings in June 2026, down 2.0% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Louisville.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/louisville-ky-job-market
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