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How much does a plumber make in Lexington?

$61,870a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $29.75 an hour or $5,156 a month.

Hourly
$29.75
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
186 of 388
Jobs in the area
810
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,280Median: $61,870Highest 10%: $96,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,280$21.77
25th$48,990$23.55
Median$61,870$29.75
75th$81,350$39.11
90th$96,190$46.25

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Paducah, KY$82,120
Louisville, KY$74,680
Cincinnati, OH$65,160
Owensboro, KY$64,310
Bowling Green, KY$64,260
Huntington, WV$62,160
Elizabethtown, KY$59,250
Clarksville, TN$58,930
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Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,490
Brickmason and Blockmason$59,540
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,560
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$57,640
Electrician$57,320
Construction and Building Inspector$53,630
Carpenter$52,030
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$51,820
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,340
Glazier$48,000
Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plumber make an hour in Lexington?

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $29.75 ($61,870 a year).

Do plumbers make more in Lexington than the national average?

No: $61,870 against $63,800 nationally, 3% less.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $64,160, so Lexington pays 4% less.

Where does Lexington rank for plumber pay?

186 of 388 metro areas with data.

How much does a plumber make starting out in Lexington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,190 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.