Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Reliability Engineer pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $78,510 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $62,390 and $100,470.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $1,350 below the national median of $79,860, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Lead Reliability Engineer is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,750 | $62,390 | $78,510 | $100,470 | $126,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.92 | $30.00 | $37.75 | $48.30 | $60.60 |
BLS estimated 3,210 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.18.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,600 | $62,690 | $79,860 | $101,360 | $126,790 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.85 | $30.14 | $38.39 | $48.73 | $60.96 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Reliability Engineer median is $78,510. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.62 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.18 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $59,600 | $76,170 | $100,520 |
| May 2025 | $62,390 | $78,510 | $100,470 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $83,140 | $65,770 to $92,330 |
| Columbus, IN | $74,640 | $61,610 to $92,430 |
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