Machinist Apprenticeships in Kentucky
Kentucky has 21 registered apprenticeship sponsors training machinists — 3 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
21
Union / joint programs
3
Median machinist wage
$53,630
Kentucky, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+8.3%
430 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| CORNING INCORPORATED Union / joint | HARRODSBURG | Multiple Employer |
| LOUISVILLE MACHINISTS Union / joint | LOUISVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| MUBEA INC. Union / joint | FLORENCE | Multiple Employer |
| ATLAS MACHINE & SUPPLY INC | LOUISVILLE | Single Employer |
| Central Kentucky Tool | Lebanon | Single Employer |
| Craig Machinery Design, Inc. | Louisville | Single Employer |
| C & S MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | LOUISVILLE | Neither |
| Dr. Schneider Automotive Systems Inc. | Russell Springs | Single Employer |
| ELIZABETH SCHEU AND KNISS | LOUISVILLE | Single Employer |
| GRAHAM PACKAGING PRODUCTS INC | FLORENCE | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Machinists Earn in Kentucky
Wages
- Median annual wage: $53,630
- Average annual wage: $55,210
- Machinists employed statewide: 4,150
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +8.3%
- Average openings per year: 430
- Employment: 3,970 → 4,300
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.