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Electricians Salary in Kentucky

What Electricians earn in Kentucky, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in KY
$61,081
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
27 of 32
published states
Workers in state
16,850
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
7 counties

Pay by labor market in Kentucky

Electricians pay by wage area in Kentucky
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$63,490$50,734$30,418Kenton County, KY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electricians in Kentucky counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Grant County, KY$63,490$50,734$33,166
2Kenton County, KY$63,490$50,734$30,418
3Boone County, KY$63,490$50,734$30,418
4Campbell County, KY$63,490$50,734$30,418
5Pendleton County, KY$63,490$50,734$30,418
6Gallatin County, KY$63,490$50,734$30,418
7Bracken County, KY$63,490$50,734$30,418

Electricians pay in Kentucky

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electricians in Kentucky is $61,081, based on 16,850 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 27. The BLS national median for the occupation is $63,190, so Kentucky averages 3.3% below it.

Published data for Kentucky currently covers the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, with a local median wage of $63,490.

Cost of living for Electricians in Kentucky

We compare 7 Kentucky counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin, $33,166. Bracken County, KY leaves the smallest, $30,418. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 counties.

Electricians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electricians are Oregon ($101,057), Washington ($98,559), Illinois ($92,530) and Indiana ($81,523).

Frequently asked questions: Electricians in Kentucky

How much do Electricians earn in Kentucky?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $61,081.

Which Kentucky county is best for Electricians?

Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($33,166). Kenton County, KY follows at $30,418.