Machinist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$58,660
$28.20/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$65,063
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 ($58,750): −$90 (−0.2%)
Kentucky ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,070 | $18.79 |
| 25th percentile | $48,560 | $23.35 |
| Median | $58,660 | $28.20 |
| 75th percentile | $71,530 | $34.39 |
| 90th percentile | $78,020 | $37.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 6,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $58,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$90 (−0.2%)
Cost of living
$58,660 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $65,063
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 27th | $58,810 | $61,585 26th |
| Missouri | ||
| 28th | $58,710 | $64,646 9th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 29th | $58,660 | $65,063 8th |
| Illinois | ||
| 30th | $58,520 | $58,545 36th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 31st | $57,970 | $61,835 23rd |
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.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- 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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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Illinois
$58,520/year Illinois
- Machinist salary in Indiana
$57,800/year Indiana
- Machinist salary in Missouri
$58,710/year Missouri
- Machinist salary in Ohio
$57,940/year Ohio
- Machinist salary in Tennessee
$49,600/year Tennessee
- Machinist salary in Virginia
$61,290/year Virginia
- Machinist salary in West Virginia
$47,350/year West Virginia
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/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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