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General and Operations Managers in Kentucky earned a median of $79,370 a year ($38.16 an hour) in May 2025, 25% below the national median of $105,770; 52,100 were employed there, ranking #50 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $79,370 | $105,770 |
| Mean annual wage | $99,990 | $134,940 |
| Median hourly wage | $38.16 | $50.85 |
| 10th percentile | $40,500 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $53,820 | $72,320 |
| 75th percentile | $124,710 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $176,820 | $253,390 |
| Employment | 52,100 | 3,503,020 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 26.043 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.16 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.