Carpenters salary
in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $41,800–$58,740
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #341 of 425
Carpenters in the Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 8% below the KY statewide median of $52,680. It ranks #341 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CARPENTERS PAY IN OTHER KY METROS
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INmedian $56,520
- Bowling Green, KYmedian $52,680
- Owensboro, KYmedian $52,360
- Lexington-Fayette, KYmedian $52,030
- Paducah, KY-ILmedian $51,700
- West Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,880
- South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $47,770
- East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $46,780
Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $48,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $41,800 and $58,740. The 10th percentile is $34,780 and the 90th is $66,190.
Is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 8% below the KY statewide median of $52,680. It ranks #341 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.