Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Kentucky
$49,440avg. a year
$23.77 an hour · 47,320 employed
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Kentucky earn an average of $49,440 a year. That is $2,780 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $46,660. The best-paying metro area is Lexington-Fayette, KY at $62,470.
$47,950Median pay
$23.77Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
18,650 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$62,470
$30.03 an hour
22,140 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$49,780
$23.93 an hour
320,920 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$48,670
$23.40 an hour
42,520 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$45,040
$21.65 an hour
511,940 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$44,830
$21.55 an hour
62,030 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$44,240
$21.27 an hour
7380 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$39,490
$18.99 an hour
8150 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
9750 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$38,670
$18.59 an hour
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,710
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,720
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,710
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,700
- Machinists$59,560
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make in Kentucky?
The average is $49,440 a year, and the median is $47,950. That is $2,780 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $46,660.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$23.77 an hour on average; the median is $23.05.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Lexington-Fayette, KY ($62,470), followed by Elizabethtown, KY ($49,780). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($38,670).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #11 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2090. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.