Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #44 of 49 · KY
20.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,960 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $40,400
Employment 3,030
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $30,030P25 $37,200 Median $40,400P75 $46,750P90 $50,750
About 80% of highway maintenance workerss in Kentucky earn between $30,030 and $50,750. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean highway maintenance workers salary in Kentucky is $41,960, about 20.9% below the U.S. average ($53,080). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,160 | $45,080 | 180 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $45,570 | $46,110 | 490 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $45,080 | $48,770 | 80 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $42,490 | $42,990 | 100 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $41,690 | $41,580 | 440 |
| Owensboro, KY | $40,400 | $42,520 | 50 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $39,350 | $42,150 | 90 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $39,350 | $40,500 | 460 |