Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Kentucky
In Kentucky, the median pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers is $17.79 an hour ($37,000 a year). About 900 people work in this job there.
That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($39,630). Kentucky ranks 39th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Kentucky
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.01 | $29,140 |
| 25% of workers | $16.15 | $33,580 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.79 | $37,000 |
| 75% of workers | $21.09 | $43,870 |
| 90% of workers | $24.75 | $51,480 |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Kentucky metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County | $38,830 | 230 |
| Lexington-Fayette | $38,030 | 110 |
| Bowling Green | $36,500 | 60 |
| Elizabethtown | $35,070 | 30 |
| Owensboro | $34,290 | 40 |
Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 13,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Kentucky
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $76,710 |
| Helpers--Production Workers | $42,130 |
| Millwrights | $70,610 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $43,330 |
| Helpers--Electricians | $42,790 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $46,810 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $64,560 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $58,620 |
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