Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,460 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Louisville earn between $38,840 and $61,630.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Median | $48,440 | $4,037 | $23.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($49,440) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $48,670 | $48,440 | $34,790 | $64,460 | 20,920 |
| Kentucky | $49,440 | $47,950 | $33,560 | $66,320 | 47,320 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $48,670, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $38,630 a year, or $3,219 a month and $1,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $39,856 | $3,321 |
| Working in KY | $38,630 | $3,219 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $48,670 buys what about $52,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($62,470).
- Lexington$62,470
- Elizabethtown$49,780
- Louisville$48,670
- Bowling Green$44,240
- Owensboro$39,490
- Paducah$39,450
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Louisville: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Louisville?
$23.40 an hour on average, and $23.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Louisville?
About $38,630 a year ($3,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,670. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2090; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.38, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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