Electricians Salary in Kentucky
Electricians in Kentucky have a median of $59,720 a year, below the national $63,190 (−5%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 27% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Every neighbouring state pays more: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee range from $61,090 in Tennessee to $99,560 in Illinois. Kentucky employs 11,030 electricians, 5.52 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $17.84 | $22.37 | $28.71 | $37.46 | $40.99 | $29.52 | 11,030 | 5.52 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $37,110 | $46,540 | $59,720 | $77,920 | $85,260 | $61,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.52
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | $35.54 | $73,930 | $38,910 | $89,490 | 400 | 7.90 | 1.62 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30.59 | $63,620 | $37,900 | $96,600 | 870 | 6.22 | 1.28 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $30.53 | $63,490 | $38,530 | $98,260 | 5,640 | 5.12 | 1.05 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $30.02 | $62,440 | $37,700 | $85,260 | 4,340 | 6.34 | 1.30 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28.21 | $58,670 | $40,100 | $91,400 | 500 | 4.86 | 1.00 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $27.56 | $57,320 | $36,420 | $78,330 | 1,500 | 5.25 | 1.08 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $26.80 | $55,740 | $36,190 | $93,250 | 480 | 5.85 | 1.20 |
| Owensboro, KY | $26.46 | $55,030 | $36,200 | $85,410 | 260 | 5.23 | 1.07 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $26.18 | $54,460 | $37,600 | $72,340 | 300 | 5.78 | 1.19 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28.28 | $58,830 | $34,600 | $78,620 | 340 | 3.69 | 0.76 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28.18 | $58,620 | $35,980 | $86,540 | 800 | 6.22 | 1.28 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27.16 | $56,500 | $35,960 | $78,310 | 580 | 3.39 | 0.70 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $24.51 | $50,990 | $35,770 | $83,990 | 840 | 4.85 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $28.71 | $59,720 | 11,030 | 1.13 |
| Illinois | $47.87 | $99,560 | 23,120 | 0.78 |
| Indiana | $32.93 | $68,490 | 19,020 | 1.22 |
| Missouri | $31.45 | $65,410 | 12,780 | 0.89 |
| Ohio | $31.11 | $64,700 | 28,950 | 1.07 |
| Tennessee | $29.37 | $61,090 | 17,070 | 1.07 |
| Virginia | $30.24 | $62,900 | 23,630 | 1.18 |
| West Virginia | $31.16 | $64,810 | 4,290 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Kentucky wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kentucky estimates.
- 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.