Carpenter Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$52,680
$25.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$58,430
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$7,900 (−13.0%)
Kentucky ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,760 | $17.67 |
| 25th percentile | $45,940 | $22.09 |
| Median | $52,680 | $25.33 |
| 75th percentile | $61,260 | $29.45 |
| 90th percentile | $72,960 | $35.08 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 8,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $52,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$7,900 (−13.0%)
Cost of living
$52,680 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $58,430
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 33rd | $56,850 | $61,333 23rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 34th | $55,690 | $55,082 39th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 35th | $52,680 | $58,430 32nd |
| Utah | ||
| 36th | $52,360 | $52,962 47th |
| Idaho | ||
| 37th | $52,000 | $54,454 41st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Illinois
$79,000/year Illinois
- Carpenter salary in Indiana
$62,870/year Indiana
- Carpenter salary in Missouri
$60,840/year Missouri
- Carpenter salary in Ohio
$60,810/year Ohio
- Carpenter salary in Tennessee
$50,830/year Tennessee
- Carpenter salary in Virginia
$55,690/year Virginia
- Carpenter salary in West Virginia
$48,710/year West Virginia
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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