Riggers salary in Kentucky
SOC 49-9096 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$50,270
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$44,870–$62,280
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
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in Kentucky
Concentration
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share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$50,270
published median
United States
$62,640
19.7% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
36th
43 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $50,270 median has purchasing power comparable to about $55,757 nationally. Kentucky's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kentucky.
$38,000$83,200
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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