Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$47,780

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.97

per hour

Employment

790

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-16.8%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, Kentucky pays 16.8% LESS for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$53,989

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

24%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$37,210

25th

$40,450

Median

$47,780

75th

$57,680

90th

$68,390

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).