First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Kentucky
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Kentucky have a median of $73,490 a year, below the national $79,920 (−8%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 57% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Every neighbouring state pays more: Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee range from $74,470 in Tennessee to $105,750 in Illinois. Kentucky employs 9,620 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 4.81 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 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 | $22.48 | $28.55 | $35.33 | $40.92 | $47.90 | $35.68 | 9,620 | 4.81 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $46,750 | $59,390 | $73,490 | $85,110 | $99,630 | $74,220 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.81
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38.71 | $80,520 | $57,820 | $105,440 | 4,730 | 4.30 | 0.82 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38.07 | $79,190 | $54,730 | $100,980 | 3,240 | 4.73 | 0.91 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $36.77 | $76,490 | $50,780 | $103,570 | 1,490 | 5.18 | 0.99 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $35.49 | $73,820 | $48,940 | $118,070 | 890 | 6.33 | 1.21 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $35.14 | $73,090 | $44,840 | $98,110 | 370 | 4.51 | 0.86 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $35.02 | $72,840 | $49,450 | $104,840 | 350 | 6.86 | 1.31 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $34.49 | $71,750 | $48,870 | $101,880 | 470 | 4.56 | 0.87 |
| Owensboro, KY | $34.34 | $71,430 | $47,770 | $100,730 | 210 | 4.27 | 0.82 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $30.64 | $63,730 | $43,610 | $98,380 | 150 | 2.95 | 0.56 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $34.22 | $71,190 | $47,960 | $133,520 | 810 | 6.27 | 1.20 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $32.17 | $66,910 | $46,790 | $107,000 | 510 | 5.58 | 1.07 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $32.17 | $66,910 | $45,150 | $96,360 | 630 | 3.64 | 0.70 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30.97 | $64,420 | $43,640 | $91,180 | 990 | 5.73 | 1.10 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $35.33 | $73,490 | 9,620 | 0.92 |
| Illinois | $50.84 | $105,750 | 19,340 | 0.61 |
| Indiana | $39.68 | $82,530 | 16,450 | 0.98 |
| Missouri | $42.08 | $87,520 | 13,330 | 0.87 |
| Ohio | $38.26 | $79,580 | 23,640 | 0.82 |
| Tennessee | $35.81 | $74,470 | 17,770 | 1.04 |
| Virginia | $37.81 | $78,640 | 24,970 | 1.16 |
| West Virginia | $38.49 | $80,060 | 5,380 | 1.47 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (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.