The population of Murray was estimated to be 17,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Murray is about 16% lower than the national average.

The State of Kentucky enforces different minimum wages in some districts. The state level minimum wage is $7.25 per hour for basic wages, and $2.13 per hour for tipped wages. The city of Murray may be in a district with a different minimum wage than this.

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Jobs in Murray, KY (18)

Q: Top jobs in Murray

Physician Truck Driver Gastroenterologist Class A CDL Driver

Driver gig - Earn on your schedule

Uber

Palestine, TN

Part-Time

Hourly

Driver

($.57 - .64 CPM + 1K Bonus) Class A OTR Truck Driving Job

US Xpress

Murray, KY

Driver

$1,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Ultrasound Tech/Sonographer

Pacer Staffing

Mayfield, Kentucky

Hourly

$2,886 / week

Special Warfare Combat Crewman

NAVY

Murray, KY

2nd Shift Shuttle Driver $26.65/hr

Amcor

Mayfield, KY

New

Hourly

Driver

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$26.65 / hour

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / DATA ENTRY CLERK (WORK FROM HOME - ONLINE)

FireWorks Remote Jobs

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

$16 - $30 / hour

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Dry Van Lease Purchase Driver in Murray, KY

CRST, The Transportation Solution

Murray, Kentucky

New

Driver

$4,000 sign-on bonus

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PA - Hospitalist job in Mayfield KY

TeamHealth

Mayfield, Kentucky

$10k sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$10 / hour

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ATHLETIC TRAINER SCHOOL BASED

Intermountain Health

Murray, KY

Hourly

$25.58 - $39.49 / hour

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Warehouse Lead

Bunzl

Murray, Kentucky

New

Warehouse

401(k)

Health Insurance

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Greeter

Walmart

Murray, KY

Retail

Eco-Friendly

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KFC TEAM MEMBER

KFC

Murray, KY

New

Food Service

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Commercial Janitorial Cleaner

SUPERIOR CLEANING OF MURRAY

Murray, KY

New

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Concrete Crew Lead

gpac

Benton, KY

New

$100k / year

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Managing Partner

Modern Woodmen of America

Mayfield, KY

New

Dental Insurance

$46 / hour

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Branch Manager II

Lendmark Financial Services

Paris, TN

New

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$62k - $70k / year

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Route Sales Representative - Frito-Lay North America $16-$35/hr

FRITO LAY

Murray, KY

New

Hourly

$16 - $35 / hour

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Concierge

Marriott

Murray, KY

Hospitality

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Managing Partner

Modern Woodmen

Mayfield, KY

New

Dental Insurance

$46 / hour

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Customer Service (Work From Home) Remote

Unemployment Zone

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

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Remote Customer Service (Work From Home)

Home career finder

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

$1,200 - $2,500 / week

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($.57 - .64 CPM + 1K Bonus) Class A OTR Truck Driving Job

US Xpress

Murray, KY

Driver

$1,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Employment in Murray

Population

The population of Murray, KY was estimated to be 17,000 in 2022. The median age of the Murray population is 27.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Murray, KY is about 16% lower than the national average. The median household income in Murray is $31,827.

Murray, KY Education

High School Graduate: 31%
Some College: 22%
Associates Degree: 6%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 40%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 39%
High School Graduate: 51%
Some College: 78%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 75%

Unemployment Rate by Education

High School Graduate: 1%
Some College: 2%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 2%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Murray, KY. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Calloway

Murray Job Market

Murray is a college town in southwestern Kentucky with a population of around 19,000. Top industries in Murray include Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Murray is growing steadily. People like working in Murray because of its college town feel from Murray State University and its proximity to outdoor recreation activities. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Murray than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Murray, Kentucky include Physician, Truck Driver, Gastroenterologist, Class A CDL, and Clerk.

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