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Plumber Salary in Kentucky

Median Annual in Kentucky
$64,160/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$30.84/hr
▲ 1% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

groups Employed in KY
6,360
public U.S. Median
$63,800
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$71,163 #21 of 51

Plumber pay in Kentucky, explained

Plumbers in Kentucky earn a median of $64,160 per year ($30.84 per hour), which is 1% above the national median of $63,800. Entry-level workers earn around $44,860, while the most experienced plumbers reach about $94,710. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kentucky.

Is $64,160 good pay in Kentucky?

Adjusted for Kentucky's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $64,160 is worth about $71,163 in national buying power — ranking Kentucky #21 for real pay (vs #24 on the sticker number).

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Plumber pay by experience in Kentucky

Entry level (10th pct)
$44,860
$21.57/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$64,160
$30.84/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$94,710
$45.53/hr

Plumber pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KY
Kentucky (here) $64,160 $71,163 —
Illinois $99,950 $99,992 −$35,790
Indiana $76,320 $81,775 −$12,160
Missouri $66,790 $73,543 −$2,630
Ohio $63,330 $68,263 +$830
Virginia $60,470 $59,810 +$3,690
Tennessee $58,600 $63,786 +$5,560
West Virginia $56,980 $63,667 +$7,180

Plumber in Kentucky: FAQ

How much do plumbers make in Kentucky?

Plumbers in Kentucky earn a median of $64,160 per year ($30.84 per hour), compared with $63,800 nationally.

Does Kentucky pay plumbers well?

At $64,160, Kentucky pays 1% above the national median for plumbers. An estimated 6,360 work in the state.

Plumber salary in other states

District of Columbia · $101,020 Illinois · $99,950 Oregon · $97,050 Minnesota · $94,410 Alaska · $93,920 Massachusetts · $93,880 Wisconsin · $81,210 Washington · $81,030 Michigan · $80,190 Montana · $79,960 New Jersey · $78,240 Hawaii · $78,060

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