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General Contractor salary in Kentucky
The middle half of general contractors in Kentucky earned $28.55 to $40.92 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $47.90 or more.1 The median is 8% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Kentucky earned a median $46.64 an hour ($97,020 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $22.48
- 25th
- $28.55
- Median
- $35.33
- 75th
- $40.92
- 90th
- $47.90
- 10th
- $46,750
- 25th
- $59,390
- Median
- $73,490
- 75th
- $85,110
- 90th
- $99,630
Which Kentucky cities pay general contractors the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County has the highest median of the 6 metro areas below, $38.07 an hour; Elizabethtown has the lowest, $30.64.1
- Louisville/Jefferson County$38.07
- Lexington–Fayette$36.77
- Bowling Green$35.14
- Paducah$35.02
- Owensboro$34.34
- Elizabethtown$30.64
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Kentucky?
Fewer than 10% do. The 90th percentile is $99,630 a year, so only the top tenth earns more than that.1
How much do new general contractors make in Kentucky?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Kentucky earned $22.48 an hour or less ($46,750 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $28.55 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Kentucky?
Projections Central expects Kentucky to go from 9,760 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 10,120 in 2034, a change of 3.7%, with about 770 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 9,760 | 10,120 | 3.7% | 770 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Kentucky?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Kentucky, $35.33 an hour. Plumbers are next at $30.84.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $35.33 | $73,490 | 9,620 |
| Plumbers | $30.84 | $64,160 | 6,360 |
| Electricians | $28.71 | $59,720 | 11,030 |
| HVAC Technicians | $28.18 | $58,620 | 5,100 |
| Roofers | $22.57 | $46,940 | 1,080 |
Where to train in Kentucky
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Kentucky, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)