§ 01
Licensing boards.
| Trade | Board | Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician / Plumber / HVAC | Kentucky Dept. of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) | Verify license → |
Source: state licensing boards. Links go directly to public licensee lookups where available.
§ 02
Apprenticeship system.
Kentucky is a RAPIDS state — the federal Office of Apprenticeship administers registered apprenticeship programs directly via the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System. Apprenticeship data is reported to the U.S. Department of Labor at the individual record level.
§ 03
Browse by trade in Kentucky.
Each page covers the license board, real pay data, apprenticeship path, and state-specific gotchas for that trade in Kentucky.
ELECTRICAL
$62K medianElectrician
MECHANICAL
$63K medianPlumber
MECHANICAL
$57K medianHVAC Technician
INDUSTRIAL
$51K medianWelder
CONSTRUCTION
$59K medianIronworker
CONSTRUCTION
$56K medianCarpenter
ELECTRICAL
$93K medianLineman
MECHANICAL
$102K medianElevator Mechanic
MECHANICAL
$59K medianSheet Metal Worker
CONSTRUCTION
$56K medianOperating Engineer
INDUSTRIAL
$62K medianWind Turbine Technician
SERVICE
$60K medianDiesel Mechanic
SERVICE
$48K medianAuto Mechanic
TRANSPORTATION
$54K medianCDL Truck Driver
INDUSTRIAL
$71K medianBoilermaker
CONSTRUCTION
$57K medianMason
CONSTRUCTION
$48K medianPainter (Industrial/Commercial)
CONSTRUCTION
$50K medianRoofer
INDUSTRIAL
$64K medianMillwright
CONSTRUCTION
$51K medianCement Mason
CONSTRUCTION
$52K medianGlazier
MECHANICAL
$54K medianInsulation Worker (Mechanical)
CONSTRUCTION
$49K medianDrywall Installer / Taper
ELECTRICAL
$60K medianLow Voltage Technician
ELECTRICAL
$52K medianSolar PV Installer