Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #34 of 51 · KY
10.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,320 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $57,780
Employment 7,050
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $44,620P25 $49,040 Median $57,780P75 $65,720P90 $80,890
About 80% of operating engineers and other construction equipment operatorss in Kentucky earn between $44,620 and $80,890. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean operating engineers and other construction equipment operators salary in Kentucky is $59,320, about 10.5% below the U.S. average ($66,290). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,890 | $65,240 | 1,920 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,180 | $61,110 | 300 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $59,000 | $60,380 | 460 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $58,560 | $59,260 | 760 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,210 | $59,730 | 780 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $56,990 | $57,910 | 510 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $51,420 | $55,180 | 940 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $50,960 | $55,500 | 110 |
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