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How much does a cutting make in Lexington?

$44,440a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $21.37 an hour or $3,703 a month.

Hourly
$21.37
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
173 of 283
Jobs in the area
570
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,660Median: $44,440Highest 10%: $52,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,660$15.22
25th$39,080$18.79
Median$44,440$21.37
75th$46,090$22.16
90th$52,630$25.30

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

Louisville, KY$60,230
Cincinnati, OH$47,170
Clarksville, TN$45,560
Bowling Green, KY$44,790
Huntington, WV$44,220
Paducah, KY$41,470
Owensboro, KY$39,970
Cutting salary in Kentucky Cutting 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 cutting make an hour in Lexington?

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $21.37 ($44,440 a year).

Do cuttings make more in Lexington than the national average?

No: $44,440 against $46,330 nationally, 4% less.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $45,760, so Lexington pays 3% less.

Where does Lexington rank for cutting pay?

173 of 283 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting make starting out in Lexington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,630 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.