Plumber Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$30.84 per hour · take-home ≈ $51,487/year ($4,291/month) for a single filer
Plumber pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $44,860 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $50,000 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $64,160 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $84,840 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $94,710 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,360 Plumber jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 47-2152, “Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Plumber salary of $64,160 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $51,487 — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
| Gross (median) | $64,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,519 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,908 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$2,246 |
| Take-home (annual) | $51,487 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,291 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Kentucky paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Plumber make in Kentucky?
- The median Plumber salary in Kentucky is $64,160 per year ($30.84 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $50,000 and $84,840.
- What is the take-home pay for a Plumber in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $64,160, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $51,487 per year ($4,291 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
- How many Plumber jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 6,360 Plumber jobs in Kentucky in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kentucky state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kentucky.