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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Kentucky earned a median of $64,560 a year ($31.04 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $64,520; 11,540 were employed there, ranking #29 of 52 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 | $64,560 | $64,520 |
| Mean annual wage | $66,000 | $68,460 |
| Median hourly wage | $31.04 | $31.02 |
| 10th percentile | $46,050 | $46,120 |
| 25th percentile | $56,940 | $55,010 |
| 75th percentile | $76,730 | $78,780 |
| 90th percentile | $85,320 | $95,170 |
| Employment | 11,540 | 439,640 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.769 | — |
| Location quotient | 2.04 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.