DOL Median (Kentucky)
$76,107
vs National
-14.8%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$81,924
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$76,107
-14.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Kentucky earns $76,107 in nominal terms, which is 14.8% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $81,924 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LUVATA FRANKLIN, INC. | $176,000 | 1 |
| Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| VICTOR TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $115,000 | 1 |
| PHOENIX PROCESS EQUIPMENT CO | $114,067 | 2 |
| STOODY CO. | $112,424 | 2 |
| The ESAB Group Inc | $110,854 | 4 |
| Celanese Corporation | $106,045 | 6 |
| Cavote Inc. | $104,364 | 3 |
| TENTE Casters, Inc. | $101,500 | 1 |
| Krauss-Maffei Corporation | $100,000 | 1 |
| Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel | $90,014 | 2 |
| Daramic, LLC | $85,450 | 3 |
| OSRAM SYLVANIA INC. | $85,232 | 3 |
| IPSCO Tubulars Inc. | $83,104 | 7 |
| COVALENCE SPECIALTY ADHESIVES LLC, D/B/A BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION | $82,000 | 3 |
| Dal-Tile, LLC | $76,107 | 14 |
| General Cable Industries Inc. | $73,816 | 20 |
| CTA Acoustics, Inc. | $73,440 | 2 |
| North American Stainless | $72,633 | 4 |
| AHLSTROM FILTRATION LLC | $71,510 | 7 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Kentucky?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Kentucky is $76,107 based on 43 DOL filings.
Is Kentucky a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Kentucky earns 14.8% less than the national median of $89,315, or $81,924 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.