Hospitality, Events, Tourism; Arts, Entertainment, & Design

Service to others is about more than a smile.

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Business isn’t just about products, it’s also about selling an event, a moment, or an experience.
Give someone the taste of a new flavor, the relaxation of a massage, the answer to computer problems, or the joy of a dream wedding. In the South Central Kentucky, there are a number of diverse businesses looking for your skills, including many locally owned or dedicated to the growing tourism in the region, where you can gain the experience to take charge of your career and move up in your pathway.

Hospitality, Events, Tourism; Arts, Entertainment, & Design Career Pathway

Bachelor’s Degree

Fine Artists
News Analysts
Tour Guides
Set and Exhibit Designers
Camera Operators
Music Directors
Film and Video Editors
Graphic Designers
Producers and Directors
Writers and Authors
Event Planners
Public Relations Specialists
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
Art Directors
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Special Effects Artists
Sales Engineers
Software Developers

AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$38,200 – $122,700

Associate’s Degree

Musical Instrument Repairers & Tuners
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Broadcast Technicians
Chefs and Head Cooks

AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$41,400 – $50,800

Special Training

Concierges
Cooks
Bakers
Customer Service Representatives
Audio and Visual Technicians
Travel Agents
Sound Engineering Technicians

AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$31,200 – $53,100

High School Diploma

Cashiers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Waiters and Waitresses
Telemarketers
Retail Salesperson
Janitors
Exercise Trainers
Food Service Managers

AVERAGE SALARY RANGE:
$26,600 – $62,300

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Hospitality, Events, Tourism; Arts, Entertainment, & Design in South Central Kentucky

High Demand Positions In Hospitality, Events, Tourism; Arts, Entertainment, & Design

( South Central Kentucky )

  • Software Developers

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $122,700

  • Web and Digital Interface Designers

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $74,400

  • Art Directors

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $73,500

  • Entertainment and Recreation Managers

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $68,700

  • Food Service Managers

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $62,300

  • Event Planners

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $51,500

  • Film and Video Editors

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $48,400

  • Set and Exhibit Designers

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Average Annual Salary: $40,800

  • Cooks

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma + Training Program Average Annual Salary: $32,300

  • Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma Average Annual Salary: $27,300

HSD: High School Diploma OJT: On-the-Job Training, PSE: Post-Secondary Education STT: Short-Term Training GED: General Educational Development *Higher level of education preferred

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Resources

Resources to start building your pathway are available throughout the community and through educational certifications. Local schools are just one of many resources, and in the surrounding area these programs and career models are offered. See what’s available in your community.

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Career Pathways Offered at Area High Schools:

  • Animal Science Systems (Greenwood, Warren East, South Warren)
  • Consumer & Family Services (Greenwood, South Warren, Warren Central)
  • Culinary & Food Service (Bowling Green, Warren East, South Warren)
  • Culinary Arts (Warren Central)
  • Horticulture & Plant Science Systems (Greenwood, South Warren, Warren Central)
  • Hospitality, Travel, Tourism & Recreation (Bowling Green, Greenwood, South Warren)

Get In Touch

For more information about how you can get involved with our talent initiatives, please email or call:

Meredith Rozanski, COO
meredith@bgchamber.com
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
270-781-3200