Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #28 of 51 · KY
0.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,960 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $42,770
Employment 57,930
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $30,890P25 $35,510 Median $42,770P75 $46,830P90 $49,750
About 80% of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands in Kentucky earn between $30,890 and $49,750. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salary in Kentucky is $41,960, about 0.7% below the U.S. average ($42,260). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,830 | $44,440 | 29,400 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $41,910 | $41,210 | 5,500 |
| Owensboro, KY | $39,380 | $41,790 | 1,130 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,140 | $39,450 | 3,250 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $38,110 | $39,010 | 940 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $38,040 | $40,020 | 2,070 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $36,780 | $38,110 | 700 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,480 | $37,930 | 3,500 |
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