Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Kentucky
The median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Kentucky is $47,950 a year, somewhat above the national $44,650 (+7%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators earn 2% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Kentucky pays more than every neighbouring state: Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee, Illinois and West Virginia range from $39,850 in West Virginia to $46,480 in Missouri. Kentucky employs 47,320 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 23.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.62 means the occupation is more concentrated in Kentucky than nationally.
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 | $16.13 | $18.35 | $23.05 | $28.72 | $31.89 | $23.77 | 47,320 | 23.65 | 2.62 |
| Annual | $33,560 | $38,170 | $47,950 | $59,730 | $66,320 | $49,440 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.65
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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $28.72 | $59,730 | $37,320 | $78,330 | 8,650 | 30.15 | 3.34 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $24.29 | $50,510 | $35,920 | $60,280 | 2,140 | 41.60 | 4.60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $23.29 | $48,440 | $34,790 | $64,460 | 20,920 | 30.53 | 3.38 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $21.90 | $45,560 | $36,240 | $58,180 | 2,520 | 24.39 | 2.70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $21.37 | $44,440 | $33,010 | $57,960 | 11,940 | 10.84 | 1.20 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $20.65 | $42,940 | $33,500 | $58,400 | 2,030 | 24.69 | 2.73 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.21 | $37,890 | $29,930 | $46,650 | 750 | 5.35 | 0.59 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $17.74 | $36,890 | $29,620 | $51,290 | 150 | 3.04 | 0.34 |
| Owensboro, KY | $17.32 | $36,030 | $30,450 | $54,180 | 380 | 7.66 | 0.85 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.94 | $41,470 | $32,230 | $58,030 | 3,950 | 22.89 | 2.53 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.08 | $39,690 | $30,740 | $50,580 | 5,080 | 29.52 | 3.27 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $18.87 | $39,250 | $26,310 | $56,360 | 160 | 1.76 | 0.19 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $18.25 | $37,960 | $28,790 | $49,710 | 1,680 | 13.06 | 1.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $23.05 | $47,950 | 47,320 | 2.62 |
| Illinois | $21.22 | $44,140 | 76,460 | 1.39 |
| Indiana | $21.90 | $45,550 | 85,610 | 2.96 |
| Missouri | $22.35 | $46,480 | 32,850 | 1.24 |
| Ohio | $21.98 | $45,720 | 93,480 | 1.86 |
| Tennessee | $21.46 | $44,630 | 58,760 | 1.98 |
| Virginia | $21.59 | $44,900 | 21,750 | 0.59 |
| West Virginia | $19.16 | $39,850 | 3,480 | 0.55 |
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (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.