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How much does a coating make in Lexington?

$45,470a year

Median yearly pay for coatings in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $21.86 an hour or $3,789 a month.

Hourly
$21.86
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
261 of 337
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,120Median: $45,470Highest 10%: $66,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,120$17.37
25th$36,560$17.58
Median$45,470$21.86
75th$57,450$27.62
90th$66,000$31.73

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for coatings.

Elizabethtown, KY$59,800
Bowling Green, KY$48,840
Cincinnati, OH$48,560
Clarksville, TN$48,510
Louisville, KY$48,070
Paducah, KY$47,580
Huntington, WV$40,590
Coating salary in Kentucky Coating salary in all states

Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Tool and Die Maker$83,510
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,410
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$59,730
Food Batchmaker$56,730
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,540
Welder$53,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$52,150
Separating$49,440
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,280
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,740
Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coating make an hour in Lexington?

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $21.86 ($45,470 a year).

Do coatings make more in Lexington than the national average?

No: $45,470 against $48,250 nationally, 6% less.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $47,170, so Lexington pays 4% less.

Where does Lexington rank for coating pay?

261 of 337 metro areas with data.

How much does a coating make starting out in Lexington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.