Maintenance Workers Salary in Kentucky
Maintenance Workers in Kentucky earn a median of $76,710 a year, +26% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $76,710
- vs. U.S. median
- +26% ($60,850)
- Rank among states
- 3 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 2,920
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,980; the top 10% earn over $162,460. Nationally the range is $42,000 to $88,550.
States ranked near Kentucky
Similar jobs in Kentucky
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,560 median in Kentucky
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$61,450 median in Kentucky
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$48,900 median in Kentucky
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$93,400 median in Kentucky (broader BLS group)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,810 median in Kentucky
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,110 median in Kentucky
Maintenance Workers pay in Kentucky
How much do maintenance workers make in Kentucky?
The median is $76,710 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,980 and the top 10% earn over $162,460. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for maintenance workers?
On pay alone it ranks 3 of 46 (+26% vs. the national median of $60,850). Living costs are not included.