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Kentucky trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Kentucky are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 8,850 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 3,818 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

8,850

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

3,818

FY2024

State signals

What stands out in Kentucky

  1. Kentucky accounts for 1.4% of all projected maintenance workers openings in the US, about 2,150 a year.

  2. Maintenance workers lead Kentucky hiring demand with about 2,150 openings a year, 24% of the 8,850 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Kentucky ranks #17 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 1,841 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Kentucky

BLS medians are not published for Kentucky yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 1,020/yrApprentices: 1,841

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 810/yrApprentices: 143

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 880/yrApprentices: 634

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 100/yrApprentices: 33

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Kentucky

3,818 active apprentices across all 10 trades, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians1,841
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters733
Carpenters634
HVAC Technicians198
Welders143

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Kentucky trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Kentucky?

Statewide BLS medians for Kentucky are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Kentucky?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Kentucky yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for maintenance workers, with about 2,150 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Kentucky?

Projections Central expects about 8,850 trade openings a year in Kentucky from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Maintenance workers lead with about 2,150 a year, followed by landscapers at 1,540. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Kentucky?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 3,818 active trade apprentices in Kentucky in FY2024, including 1,841 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Kentucky cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Kentucky, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Kentucky figures are statewide only.