SOC 49-2095 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay — Kentucky
Kentucky
The median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay in Kentucky is $98,860 per year, close to the national median of $103,020 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay in Kentucky is $98,860 per year, close to the national median of $103,020 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $93,170 and $105,370. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $78,480 and the ninetieth at $110,660.
Employment stands at 130, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Kentucky ranks number 31st out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 699 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 84th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $78,480 | −23.8% |
| 25th | $93,170 | −9.6% |
| Median (50th) | $98,860 | −4.0% |
| 75th | $105,370 | +2.3% |
| 90th | $110,660 | +7.4% |
| Mean | $96,860 | −6.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $98,860 goes as far as $109,601 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$98,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$109,601US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $98,860 a year, 4.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $78,480 to $110,660 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 31st of 48 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay in Kentucky?
The median annual wage is $98,860, or $47.53 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $103,020, so pay in Kentucky is 4.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kentucky earns more than $110,660 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $78,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Kentucky. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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