Machinists Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #29 of 51 · KY

0.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,560 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $58,660
Employment 6,040

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,070P25 $48,560 Median $58,660P75 $71,530P90 $78,020

About 80% of machinistss in Kentucky earn between $39,070 and $78,020. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$59,560
U.S. average
$59,320

The mean machinists salary in Kentucky is $59,560, about 0.4% above the U.S. average ($59,320). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $60,500 $60,750 990
Paducah, KY-IL $60,300 $63,540 100
Elizabethtown, KY $57,480 $54,310 70
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $52,470 $52,130 460
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $52,450 $53,530 160
Bowling Green, KY $51,730 $55,260 260
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,220 $50,750 820
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $48,550 $49,420 390

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