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Transportation Equipment Painters in Kentucky
Want to work in Kentucky as a Transportation Equipment Painter? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Equipment Painters in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Equipment Painters in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Transportation Equipment Painter Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
- Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician
How Many Transportation Equipment Painters Work in Kentucky?
390 people worked as Transportation Equipment Painters in 2018 in this state.
There were 470 Transportation Equipment Painters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 690 Transportation Equipment Painters working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Transportation Equipment Painters than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 8.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 510 total jobs in 2026 for Transportation Equipment Painters in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 61,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Equipment Painters Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Equipment Painters ranged from $25,470 to $69,260 with $44,890 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.25 to $33.3. The median hourly rate was $21.58.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.27 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.31.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kentucky Metros for Transportation Equipment Painters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Equipment Painters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 280 | $37,750 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 170 | $51,330 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 60 | $44,550 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 50 | $38,450 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 40 | $48,440 |
Top States for Transportation Equipment Painters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Transportation Equipment Painters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 6,710 | $40,980 |
Texas | 5,760 | $40,100 |
Florida | 3,150 | $37,770 |
Illinois | 2,200 | $45,660 |
Washington | 2,200 | $49,200 |
Pennsylvania | 2,020 | $45,110 |
Georgia | 2,000 | $47,600 |
Virginia | 1,980 | $51,470 |
New York | 1,630 | $48,510 |
Missouri | 1,490 | $43,070 |
North Carolina | 1,370 | $42,640 |
Ohio | 1,340 | $38,390 |
Michigan | 1,270 | $45,480 |
Wisconsin | 1,160 | $40,640 |
Colorado | 1,140 | $38,370 |
Alabama | 1,050 | $41,050 |
Mississippi | 990 | $53,460 |
Oregon | 980 | $43,590 |
New Jersey | 970 | $48,090 |
Minnesota | 930 | $41,830 |
Below are the states where Transportation Equipment Painters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $57,310 |
Connecticut | $54,210 |
Mississippi | $53,460 |
Hawaii | $52,160 |
Wyoming | $51,900 |
Virginia | $51,470 |
Washington | $49,200 |
Massachusetts | $48,940 |
New York | $48,510 |
West Virginia | $48,500 |
Related Careers in Kentucky
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Kentucky Employment Total |
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,510 |
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 140 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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