Carpenter Salary in Kentucky
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Kentucky Compares
Carpenters in Kentucky earn a median $55,498 a year, 1% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Kentucky #31 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $41,572 at entry level to $82,410 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 5 metro areas, Olympia pays the most ($63,260) and Hickory the least ($48,260).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$41,572
Bottom 25%
$49,938
Median Average
$55,498
Mean (Average)
$60,068
Top 25%
$67,476
Top Earners (90th)
$82,410
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$19.99/hr
Bottom 25%
$24.01/hr
Median Hourly
$26.68/hr
Mean (Average)
$28.88/hr
Top 25%
$32.44/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$39.62/hr