Soil and Plant Scientists in Paducah, KY-IL
Employers filed 1 application covering 1 position for this role here, at a median of $55,141 a year. 1 of those state a minimum and no maximum — a Labor Condition Application commits an employer to a floor, not to a salary.
What the government requires here
The prevailing wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Paducah, KY-IL, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands. These are national figures. The library had no local survey for this occupation, so it falls back to the national one, and this page shows that rather than presenting a national number as a local one.
| Level | Who it is for | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | Entry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision | $44,054 |
| Level II | Qualified: some experience, moderate supervision | $57,054 |
| Level III | Experienced: sound understanding, limited supervision | $70,075 |
| Level IV | Fully competent: judgement, may supervise others | $83,075 |
Who filed, and at what
| Employer | Level | Filings | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | Level I | 1 | 1 | $55,141 |
Tell me when this moves
One email when the prevailing wage for Soil and Plant Scientists in Paducah, KY-IL changes — the library turns over every July, and what an employer must offer changes with it.
Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.