What's the average mold remediation rate in Kentucky?
Across 1 city indexed in Kentucky, the median mold remediation rate is $61/hr. Hourly ranges span $46/hr to $76/hr depending on the metro and contractor.
Cities indexed
1
Hourly range, avg
$46–$76/hr
KY median
$61/hr
vs national
-19%
Kentucky features humid subtropical with seasonal changes, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work mold remediations perform locally. The state's market is characterized by Louisville and Lexington urban centers, and contractors operate under local licensing requirements.
Across 1 city indexed in Kentucky, mold remediation rates average $61/hr — about 19% below the national average of $75/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Kentucky cost of living. Read the methodology.
Across 1 city indexed in Kentucky, the median mold remediation rate is $61/hr. Hourly ranges span $46/hr to $76/hr depending on the metro and contractor.
Kentucky is 19% below the national average of $75/hr for mold remediation services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.
Louisville sits at the top of the Kentucky index for mold remediation services with rates of $45.6–$76/hr.
Kentucky's market is shaped by humid subtropical with seasonal changes, Louisville and Lexington urban centers, and operates under local licensing requirements. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.
Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.
Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.
Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026