Construction Laborers Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Construction Laborers in Kentucky earn a median salary of $43,282 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.4% vs the national median of $46,730. An estimated 13,390 construction laborers are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $38,990 to $46,560 depending on location.
$43,282
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$46,560
Highest paying metro
$38,990
Lowest paying metro
13,390
Employed in Kentucky
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Construction Laborers salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,560 | $39,730 | $52,900 | 5,060 |
| Lexington, KY | $45,960 | $38,580 | $49,710 | 1,760 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $45,780 | $38,000 | $47,530 | 570 |
| West Kentucky | $44,510 | $36,900 | $48,710 | 1,350 |
| Central Kentucky | $42,960 | $36,890 | $47,690 | 1,650 |
| Owensboro, KY | $42,960 | $36,410 | $46,760 | 330 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $42,250 | $36,230 | $46,300 | 220 |
| South Central Kentucky | $41,980 | $36,400 | $47,620 | 1,070 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $40,870 | $36,830 | $46,550 | 870 |
| East Kentucky | $38,990 | $35,330 | $47,790 | 510 |