Helpers--Production Workers pay in Kentucky
$43,160avg. a year
$20.75 an hour · 2,900 employed
Helpers--Production Workers in Kentucky earn an average of $43,160 a year. That is $2,040 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $41,120. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $46,240.
$42,130Median pay
$20.75Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 49 states
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for helpers--production workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1420 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$46,240
$22.23 an hour
2120 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$45,790
$22.01 an hour
31,170 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$45,430
$21.84 an hour
4160 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$44,080
$21.19 an hour
5300 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$43,180
$20.76 an hour
680 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$40,340
$19.40 an hour
7170 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$39,620
$19.05 an hour
880 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$38,090
$18.31 an hour
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Helpers--Production Workers pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky helpers--production workers 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 | $41,120 | $19.77 |
| Kentucky | $43,160 | $20.75 |
| Illinois | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| Missouri | $42,900 | $20.62 |
| West Virginia | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| Ohio | $41,770 | $20.08 |
| Indiana | $41,730 | $20.06 |
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,720
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,700
- Production Workers, All Other$39,880
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,600
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$61,950
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,480
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do helpers--production workers make in Kentucky?
The average is $43,160 a year, and the median is $42,130. That is $2,040 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $41,120.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$20.75 an hour on average; the median is $20.26.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($46,240), followed by Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($45,790). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Owensboro, KY ($38,090).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #21 of 49 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 51-9198. 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 helpers--production workers 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.