Plumber Salary in West Kentucky (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for plumbers and pipefitters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become a plumber →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Kentucky are shown below.
- UA Local 452, Lexington: $41.00/hr base + $21.66 fringe, effective November 2024
- UA Local 184, Paducah: $44.26/hr base + $20.28 fringe, effective July 2025
- UA Local 502, Louisville/Jefferson County: $41.90/hr base + $24.89 fringe, effective August 2024More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for those Kentucky metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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What to expect →All plumbers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $65,180 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $66,050 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $31.34 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.76 |
| Total Employed | 420 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2152). How we build these figures →