Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Kentucky earn a median salary of $40,162 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.1% vs the national median of $49,670. An estimated 9,680 automotive service technicians and mechanics are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $36,310 to $46,640 depending on location.
$40,162
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$46,640
Highest paying metro
$36,310
Lowest paying metro
9,680
Employed in Kentucky
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,640 | $36,040 | $61,670 | 3,590 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $43,610 | $33,700 | $58,700 | 290 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $43,050 | $33,030 | $58,570 | 470 |
| Owensboro, KY | $42,210 | $34,020 | $57,720 | 280 |
| Lexington, KY | $40,500 | $32,400 | $57,990 | 1,440 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $38,920 | $31,410 | $49,990 | 340 |
| West Kentucky | $37,080 | $29,220 | $47,260 | 810 |
| Central Kentucky | $36,740 | $28,930 | $47,120 | 930 |
| East Kentucky | $36,560 | $28,220 | $47,410 | 510 |
| South Central Kentucky | $36,310 | $28,550 | $46,890 | 1,020 |