Production Workers, All Other Salary in Kentucky

Other production workers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $41,580 a year) and the least in Owensboro ($34,560), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other production workers average at $39,880 and the median at $38,630 for 2,780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,380.

Production Workers, All Other average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$41,580
Owensboro$34,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$41,580	$40,160	$37,710	$33,337	93
Owensboro	$34,560	$33,430	$30,420	$28,242	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Production Workers, All Other salary in other states

Production Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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 51-9199.
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.

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