Production Workers in Kentucky

Get the information you need to know about working as a Production Worker.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Production Workers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Production Workers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

• Production Workers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Production Workers Work in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, there were 4,850 people working as Production Workers in the year 2018.

There were 6,520 Production Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,670 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,830 Production Workers working in it, which means Kentucky has more Production Workers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Production Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.4%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 940 annual job openings, and 8,030 total jobs in 2026 for Production Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 31,400 annual jobs and 275,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Production Workers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Production Workers ranged from $18,440 to $44,270 with $24,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.87 to $21.28. The median hourly rate was $11.94.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.85.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Production Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Production Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	2,130	$35,900
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	1,520	$26,400
Bowling Green, KY	700	$23,880
Lexington-Fayette, KY	530	$36,180
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	400	$23,670
Evansville, IN-KY	360	$24,020
Owensboro, KY	240	n/a
Clarksville, TN-KY	60	n/a

Top States for Production Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Production Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	32,900	$32,910
California	28,120	$28,690
Tennessee	13,620	$27,330
Ohio	13,400	$32,410
Louisiana	9,840	$33,690
Georgia	9,260	$25,430
Texas	8,910	$29,950
Florida	8,690	$24,100
Iowa	6,590	$45,150
Oregon	6,450	$31,190
Missouri	6,420	$28,070
Michigan	6,240	$31,620
Alabama	5,980	$24,560
Virginia	5,060	$24,200
Kentucky	4,850	$24,840
Indiana	4,700	$34,710
New York	4,650	$34,000
New Jersey	4,300	$28,120
Minnesota	4,270	$35,730
Massachusetts	3,640	$34,310

Below are the states where Production Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$53,920
Alaska	$52,340
New Mexico	$49,700
South Dakota	$47,490
District of Columbia	$47,410
Iowa	$45,150
Minnesota	$35,730
Indiana	$34,710
Connecticut	$34,550
Maryland	$34,400

Related Careers in Kentucky

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Helpers–Production Workers	5,650
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,560
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	670
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	530
Tire Builders	230
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	170
Etchers and Engravers	130
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	120

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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