How much does a paving make in Louisville?

$58,840a year

Median yearly pay for pavings in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $28.29 an hour or $4,903 a month.

Hourly: $28.29
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 48 of 156
Jobs in the area: 60

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,600Median: $58,840Highest 10%: $88,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,600	$19.04
25th	$48,040	$23.10
Median	$58,840	$28.29
75th	$65,930	$31.70
90th	$88,410	$42.50

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for pavings.

Cincinnati, OH	$60,680
Huntington, WV	$50,390
Clarksville, TN	$50,280

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Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Explosives Worker	$83,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$79,190
Plumber	$74,680
Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$69,280
Construction and Building Inspector	$63,600
Electrician	$62,440
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$61,890
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator	$61,140
Brickmason and Blockmason	$61,100
Sheet Metal Worker	$61,010

Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paving make an hour in Louisville?

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $28.29 ($58,840 a year).

Do pavings make more in Louisville than the national average?

Yes: $58,840 against $53,340 nationally, 10% more.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $45,660, so Louisville pays 29% more.

Where does Louisville rank for paving pay?

48 of 156 metro areas with data.

How much does a paving make starting out in Louisville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,410 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.