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How much does a laborer and freight make in Elizabethtown?

$36,780a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area. That is $17.68 an hour or $3,065 a month.

Hourly
$17.68
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
308 of 392
Jobs in the area
700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,400Median: $36,780Highest 10%: $48,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,400$13.65
25th$30,880$14.85
Median$36,780$17.68
75th$44,340$21.32
90th$48,930$23.52

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
Bowling Green, KY$38,040
Clarksville, TN$37,070
Huntington, WV$36,120
Laborer and Freight salary in Kentucky Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Elizabethtown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$54,990
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,680
Bus Driver$48,110
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,100
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,700
Light Truck Driver$42,790
Packer and Packager$34,690
Stocker and Order Filler$33,820
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,270
Driver/Sales Worker$31,210
Salaries for every job in Elizabethtown, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area is $17.68 ($36,780 a year).

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

No: $36,780 against $40,240 nationally, 9% less.

How does Elizabethtown compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $42,770, so Elizabethtown pays 14% less.

Where does Elizabethtown rank for laborer and freight pay?

308 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,930 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.