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How much does an electric motor make in Lexington?

$47,810a year

Median yearly pay for electric motors in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $22.99 an hour or $3,984 a month.

Hourly
$22.99
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
44 of 58
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,530Median: $47,810Highest 10%: $59,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,530$19.49
25th$40,530$19.49
Median$47,810$22.99
75th$48,630$23.38
90th$59,990$28.84

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for electric motors.

Cincinnati, OH$52,250
Louisville, KY$48,900
Electric Motor salary in Kentucky Electric Motor salary in all states

Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,270
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,700
Maintenance Worker$74,610
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,750
Millwright$66,240
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$64,290
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$62,800
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$61,790
Medical Equipment Repairer$61,590
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,320
Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electric motor make an hour in Lexington?

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $22.99 ($47,810 a year).

Do electric motors make more in Lexington than the national average?

No: $47,810 against $56,210 nationally, 15% less.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $48,900, so Lexington pays 2% less.

Where does Lexington rank for electric motor pay?

44 of 58 metro areas with data.

How much does an electric motor make starting out in Lexington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,990 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.