Engine Technician Salary in Lexington, Kentucky

How much does an Engine Technician make in Lexington, KY?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Engine Technician in Lexington, KY is $63,807. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,347 to $74,058, with most professionals earning between $47,644 and $83,392.

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What does an Engine Technician do?

Common responsibilities of an Engine Technician

Understand maintenance information from team leaders through coordination with Technical Leads, Immediate Supervisor and Site Manager.

April 15, 2023

Assists with completion required documentation, such as work completed documentation, time sheets, warranty claims and quality forms, via handwritten forms or business system input screens.

January 13, 2023

Completes required documentation, such as work completed documents, time sheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens.

March 13, 2023

Follow technical instructions and work closely with engineering staff to assure engines are performing as requested during testing.

March 19, 2023

Prepare required documentation including work orders, parts lists, and time cards in an accurate and timely manner to enable other employees to do their job in a timely manner.

April 03, 2023

Installation and removal of engine related hardware and accessories.

April 04, 2023

Clean repaired units prior to moving them to the outbound area for pick up or delivery.

April 08, 2023

Maintains a level of training and experience with specialized equipment, machinery, and servicing techniques necessary for superior servicing of the customer's equipment.

April 12, 2023

Performs basic/complex outdoor power equipment diagnostics and determines what repairs are needed and, if required, consults with customers on the needed repairs of their equipment.

April 28, 2023

Test-drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using diagnostic tools and special service equipment.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Engine Technician in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55347

74058

63807

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56063

75474

64443

What is the average salary for Engine Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engine Technician in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Engine Technician ranges from $55,347 to $74,058 with the average base salary of $63,807. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,063 to $75,474 with the average total cash compensation of $64,443.

View Average Salary for Engine Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,807	$55,347 - $74,058
Bonus	$635	$717 - $1,415
Total Pay	$64,443	$56,063 - $75,474

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Engine Technician Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,851 - $73,394	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,659 - $73,138	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,176 - $76,507	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,097 - $77,739	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,097 - $77,739	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,858 - $77,419	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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