Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics is $20.72 an hour ($43,110 a year). About 500 people work in this job there.

$20.72Median hourly pay
$38,850–$50,010Middle half of workers, yearly
500People in this job in Kentucky

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($47,880). Kentucky ranks 42nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.07$31,350
25% of workers$18.68$38,850
Half of workers (median)$20.72$43,110
75% of workers$24.04$50,010
90% of workers$30.51$63,450

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington-Fayette$51,85060
Louisville/Jefferson County$44,810160

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics

  • 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: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,800 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,560
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$44,890
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,480
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$76,710
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,220
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$41,580
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$48,970
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,920

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.