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How much does a laborer and freight make in Paducah?

$38,110a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area. That is $18.32 an hour or $3,176 a month.

Hourly
$18.32
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
229 of 392
Jobs in the area
940
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,070Median: $38,110Highest 10%: $47,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,070$13.98
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$38,110$18.32
75th$46,320$22.27
90th$47,990$23.07

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
Bowling Green, KY$38,040
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 Paducah

Same field, median yearly pay.

Conveyor Operator and Tender$59,140
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,520
Sailor and Marine Oiler$47,550
Light Truck Driver$41,720
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,460
Bus Driver$37,750
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,290
Stocker and Order Filler$33,120
Packer and Packager$32,830
Salaries for every job in Paducah, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area is $18.32 ($38,110 a year).

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

No: $38,110 against $40,240 nationally, 5% less.

How does Paducah compare with the rest of Kentucky?

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

Where does Paducah rank for laborer and freight pay?

229 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,990 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.