Where is Kentucky's statewide wage floor set?
KRS 337.275 sets Kentucky's minimum wage at $7.25 per hour. The employing agency should use the statute when checking covered payroll, while the work order separately records the agreed role rates.
Kentucky order brief
Kentucky Event Staffing
Published local guides: Bowling Green, Lexington, Louisville.
First decision
Published references
Kentucky cities and rate rows
Role references currently span $31–$54.50/hr. Each number below links to the city row that publishes it.
- Setup & general labor, Lexington
- $31–$37/hr
- Registration staff, Lexington
- $31–$37/hr
- Load crew & logistics, Louisville
- $31–$37/hr
- Concessions staff, Lexington
- $31–$37/hr
- Hospitality staff, Lexington
- $31–$37/hr
Worksite evidence
Kentucky questions by market
How does Keeneland's fall calendar concentrate Lexington demand?
Keeneland schedules its 2026 Fall Meet for October 2 through 24, with Mondays and Tuesdays dark. Build coverage around the active race days and avoid carrying a full public-event crew into dark dates.
Which Louisville date should anchor an annual availability check?
Churchill Downs places the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May and publishes the event schedule in advance. Treat Derby week as its own booking window before committing Louisville crews elsewhere.