Construction and Building Inspectors Salary in Kentucky
Find out how your pay in Kentucky:
- Compares to surrounding states
- Ranks in the US
Then click on other states to see how they compare.
Salary for Workers in Kentucky vs. surrounding states
Blue areas make more money than Kentucky.
Red areas make less money than Kentucky.
Kentucky pays less than most surrounding states.
| Area | Annual Avg. Pay | Hourly Avg. Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $20,330 more/yr | $9.77 more/hr |
| Ohio | $9,780 more/yr | $4.70 more/hr |
| Virginia | $9,250 more/yr | $4.45 more/hr |
| Missouri | $6,910 more/yr | $3.33 more/hr |
| North Carolina | $6,260 more/yr | $3.01 more/hr |
| West Virginia | $2,490 more/yr | $1.20 more/hr |
| Tennessee | $950 more/yr | $0.46 more/hr |
| Kentucky | $53,960.00/yr | $25.94/hr |
| Indiana | $1,660 less/yr | $0.80 less/hr |
| Arkansas | $3,800 less/yr | $1.82 less/hr |
How salary for workers in Kentucky ranks in the US
The average pay for workers in Kentucky is $53,960 per year, or $25.94 per hour.
Kentucky pays workers $4,840 (9.9%) more per year than South Carolina, the lowest paid state ($49,120) in the US.
Kentucky pays workers $37,550 (41%) less per year than California, the highest paid state ($91,510) in the US.
Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
February 1, 2022