Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Kentucky

$47,990avg. a year

$23.07 an hour · 11,140 employed

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Kentucky earn an average of $47,990 a year. That is $8,430 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $56,420. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $55,840.

Pay by city Compare states

$44,890Median pay

$23.07Average hourly

+23%Avg. pay since 2020

#49Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Kentucky metro areas

Average pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

23,640 jobs

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

$51,840

$24.92 an hour

3730 jobs

Clarksville, TN-KY

$51,680

$24.85 an hour

41,530 jobs

Lexington-Fayette, KY

$49,260

$23.68 an hour

5350 jobs

Elizabethtown, KY

$46,730

$22.47 an hour

6290 jobs

Paducah, KY-IL

$46,730

$22.47 an hour

7290 jobs

Owensboro, KY

$46,690

$22.45 an hour

8470 jobs

Bowling Green, KY

$45,160

$21.71 an hour

9920 jobs

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

$42,990

$20.67 an hour

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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Kentucky, charted

Pay over time

Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

Where Kentucky automotive service technicians and mechanics work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Kentucky vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$56,420	$27.13
Kentucky	$47,990	$23.07
Virginia	$61,600	$29.62
Illinois	$56,680	$27.25
Ohio	$54,590	$26.24
Tennessee	$54,590	$26.25
Missouri	$53,950	$25.94

Related jobs in Kentucky

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,370
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,450
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,890
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,330
Tire Repairers and Changers$37,070
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,620

All jobs in Kentucky

Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make in Kentucky?

The average is $47,990 a year, and the median is $44,890. That is $8,430 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $56,420.

What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?

$23.07 an hour on average; the median is $21.58.

Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($55,840), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($51,840). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($42,990).

How does Kentucky rank?

Kentucky ranks #49 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 49-3023. 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 automotive service technicians and mechanics 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.