Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Kentucky
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Kentucky
$46,480
National Median
$52,550
Employment
780
Entry Level (10th)
$36,220
Top Earners (90th)
$66,620
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky pays $6,070 less than the national median for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings.
There are 0.391 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining jobs per 1,000 workers in Kentucky (location quotient: 1.76).
Other States for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $105,490 | 840 |
| Minnesota | $79,060 | 740 |
| Alaska | $78,690 | 140 |
| North Dakota | $76,690 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $76,160 | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $74,300 | 190 |
| California | $73,580 | 900 |
| Indiana | $68,200 | 950 |
| Maryland | $65,060 | 730 |
| Montana | $64,740 | 170 |
| West Virginia | $62,930 | 780 |
| Washington | $62,530 | 760 |
| District of Columbia | $62,400 | 40 |
| Illinois | $62,320 | 1,020 |
| Colorado | $61,660 | 820 |
| New Hampshire | $60,730 | 250 |
| Oregon | $60,230 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $60,020 | 140 |
| Vermont | $59,200 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $57,830 | 640 |