Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Kentucky
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Kentucky have a median of $46,810 a year, below the national $49,590 (−6%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Missouri and Tennessee pay more (up to $56,720 in Illinois) and West Virginia pays less (down to $38,890 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 22,190 maintenance and repair workers, general, 11.1 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 | $14.65 | $17.89 | $22.50 | $29.25 | $36.41 | $24.20 | 22,190 | 11.09 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $30,470 | $37,220 | $46,810 | $60,840 | $75,740 | $50,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.09
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $27.32 | $56,830 | $36,340 | $77,390 | 12,140 | 11.03 | 1.12 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $23.54 | $48,970 | $35,070 | $76,330 | 7,060 | 10.31 | 1.05 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22.58 | $46,970 | $31,260 | $66,950 | 1,140 | 11.01 | 1.12 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $22.08 | $45,920 | $30,060 | $72,470 | 530 | 10.51 | 1.07 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $22.06 | $45,880 | $32,850 | $70,450 | 830 | 10.08 | 1.02 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $21.78 | $45,300 | $28,770 | $69,840 | 640 | 12.40 | 1.26 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $21.59 | $44,910 | $33,760 | $71,230 | 3,220 | 11.21 | 1.14 |
| Owensboro, KY | $21.41 | $44,530 | $29,720 | $66,340 | 500 | 10.09 | 1.03 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $20.18 | $41,970 | $28,990 | $65,160 | 1,410 | 10.04 | 1.02 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23.24 | $48,330 | $28,450 | $76,930 | 1,890 | 14.65 | 1.49 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.62 | $44,980 | $28,430 | $76,980 | 2,100 | 12.20 | 1.24 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.13 | $43,960 | $28,030 | $67,870 | 1,860 | 10.75 | 1.09 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.92 | $37,270 | $27,060 | $58,830 | 1,220 | 13.27 | 1.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $46,810 | 22,190 | 1.13 |
| Illinois | $27.27 | $56,720 | 66,600 | 1.11 |
| Indiana | $23.99 | $49,890 | 34,480 | 1.10 |
| Missouri | $23.26 | $48,370 | 31,180 | 1.08 |
| Ohio | $25.68 | $53,420 | 64,770 | 1.19 |
| Tennessee | $22.71 | $47,240 | 35,790 | 1.11 |
| Virginia | $23.79 | $49,470 | 34,540 | 0.85 |
| West Virginia | $18.70 | $38,890 | 8,060 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.