Carpenters Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Carpenters in Kentucky earn a median salary of $48,972 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.4% vs the national median of $59,310. An estimated 7,360 carpenters are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $45,030 to $55,330 depending on location.
$48,972
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$55,330
Highest paying metro
$45,030
Lowest paying metro
7,360
Employed in Kentucky
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inCarpenters salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $55,330 | $48,030 | $62,490 | 3,120 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $51,410 | $45,720 | $51,410 | 450 |
| Lexington, KY | $50,760 | $45,340 | $60,930 | 1,120 |
| West Kentucky | $49,320 | $41,810 | $58,420 | 550 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $48,900 | $37,360 | $59,530 | 280 |
| Owensboro, KY | $48,570 | $39,090 | $59,160 | 210 |
| Central Kentucky | $48,010 | $41,370 | $63,190 | 740 |
| South Central Kentucky | $46,740 | $38,200 | $55,870 | 500 |
| East Kentucky | $45,650 | $38,220 | $57,350 | 230 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $45,030 | $35,710 | $54,660 | 160 |