Ship Engineers salary in Kentucky
SOC 53-5031 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$120,550
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$116,330–$121,270
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
—
in Kentucky
Concentration
—
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$120,550
published median
United States
$109,530
10.1% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
7th
24 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $120,550 median has purchasing power comparable to about $133,708 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.
$81,040$121,880
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
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