The KAM Wage and Workforce Study is a comprehensive report on the state of manufacturing employment in Kentucky that allows manufacturers to make strategic decisions to better run their businesses and helps educational institutions prepare our future workforce for a career in manufacturing. All manufacturers in Kentucky are eligible and invited to participate.
The Executive Summary provides an overview of the data collected highlighting key points and results of the data collected. The Full State Report provides detailed wage information for dozens of different manufacturing jobs and includes the Executive Summary.
There are additional questions providing extensive information about benefits and working conditions that help identify current trends and best practices in employee recruitment and retention. Regional reports are produced for workforce areas which have at least 30 participating companies.
The 2025 KAM Wage and Workforce Study opens on Monday, May 5 and closes on Monday, June 16.
The 2024 KAM Wage and Workforce Study included wage information for 80 different manufacturing jobs. Regional reports were produced for the South Central region and the Green River region.
Prior years’ reports are available for purchase at a discounted rate. Contact Shelley Goodwin for additional information.
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