Sheet Metal Workers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $21,790 more/yr | $10.48 more/hr |
| Illinois | $15,210 more/yr | $7.32 more/hr |
| Missouri | $13,250 more/yr | $6.38 more/hr |
| Indiana | $8,310 more/yr | $4.00 more/hr |
| Ohio | $7,030 more/yr | $3.38 more/hr |
| Virginia | $2,610 more/yr | $1.26 more/hr |
| Kentucky | $47,560.00/yr | $22.86/hr |
| Tennessee | $1,670 less/yr | $0.80 less/hr |
| North Carolina | $5,860 less/yr | $2.81 less/hr |
| Arkansas | $8,360 less/yr | $4.01 less/hr |
How salary for workers in Kentucky ranks in the US
The average pay for workers in Kentucky is $47,560 per year, or $22.86 per hour.
Kentucky pays workers $8,540 (21.9%) more per year than South Carolina, the lowest paid state ($39,020) in the US.
Kentucky pays workers $33,000 (41%) less per year than Alaska, the highest paid state ($80,560) 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