Manufacturing Jobs in Kentucky
153 live manufacturing openings across Kentucky, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Manufacturing hiring in Kentucky: the current picture
There are 153 live manufacturing openings in Kentucky right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 4 new manufacturing postings in Kentucky in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Jabil alone accounts for roughly 40% of open roles, with Novolex and Magna International next in line. Florence has the deepest pool (63 openings), followed by Bowling Green (11) and Louisville (10). Of postings that specify a schedule, 100% are full-time. Fully remote manufacturing roles are essentially absent from this market right now — this is in-person work.
Posted pay in Kentucky skews higher than the national mix for manufacturing work: 27% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 20% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $58,000 here, compared with roughly $56,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for production occupations in Kentucky at $51,000 (median $48,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do manufacturing jobs pay in Kentucky?
22 of the 153 live manufacturing postings in Kentucky list pay (14%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $58,000 a year, and 27% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 22 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Jabil61
- Novolex5
- Magna International5
- Brightmachines4
- Wieland3
- Menasha3
- Magnera Corporation3
- Tradesmen International3
Where the jobs are
- Florence63
- Bowling Green11
- Louisville10
- Augusta3
- Richmond3
- Georgetown3
- Shelbyville3
- Hebron2
- Cynthiana2
- Scottsville2
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Frequently asked questions
How many manufacturing jobs are open in Kentucky?
There are 153 live manufacturing job postings in Kentucky right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 4 of them were posted within the past week.
What do manufacturing jobs pay in Kentucky?
Among the 22 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $58,000 a year, and 27% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for manufacturing jobs in Kentucky?
The employers with the most open manufacturing roles in Kentucky right now are Jabil (61 openings), Novolex (5), and Magna International (5). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote manufacturing jobs in Kentucky?
Not at the moment — none of the current manufacturing postings in Kentucky are marked remote-eligible. Manufacturing work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site, but new postings arrive daily.
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.