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How much does a laborer and freight make in Bowling Green?

$38,040a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Bowling Green, KY metro area. That is $18.29 an hour or $3,170 a month.

Hourly
$18.29
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
235 of 392
Jobs in the area
2,070
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,590Median: $38,040Highest 10%: $52,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,590$14.23
25th$34,020$16.36
Median$38,040$18.29
75th$46,120$22.17
90th$52,080$25.04

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Louisville, KY$46,830
Lexington, KY$41,910
Cincinnati, OH$40,240
Owensboro, KY$39,380
Paducah, KY$38,110
Clarksville, TN$37,070
Elizabethtown, KY$36,780
Huntington, WV$36,120
Laborer and Freight salary in Kentucky Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Bowling Green

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,450
Bus Driver$45,250
Light Truck Driver$39,270
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,110
Bus Driver$38,310
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,810
Stocker and Order Filler$34,730
Packer and Packager$33,310
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,480
Salaries for every job in Bowling Green, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Bowling Green?

The median hourly pay in the Bowling Green, KY metro area is $18.29 ($38,040 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Bowling Green than the national average?

No: $38,040 against $40,240 nationally, 5% less.

How does Bowling Green compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $42,770, so Bowling Green pays 11% less.

Where does Bowling Green rank for laborer and freight pay?

235 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Bowling Green?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $52,080 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.