LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — Kentucky workers make more than the national average the longer they stay at their jobs.
A new collection of data from Automated Data Processing Inc. (ADP) shows that Kentucky wages went up by 5.5% compared to 2023, with a median annual salary of $55,800.
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Kentucky’s wage growth over the past year was higher than any of its border states, according to the ADP data for June.
The average state saw a 4.9% increase in wages for workers who stayed at their job for at least 12 months, per ADP. Montana saw the highest year-over-year wage growth in June at a 7.7% increase, and the three states tied for the third-place rank, increasing by 6%.
Hospitality leads the way
According to ADP, the leading industry in wage growth for the US over the past year was leisure and hospitality.