Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 3 metro areas • Kentucky
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Kentucky earn a median salary of $46,653 per year on average across 3 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.2% vs the national median of $52,550. An estimated 220 excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $37,180 to $52,470 depending on location.
$46,653
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$52,470
Highest paying metro
$37,180
Lowest paying metro
220
Employed in Kentucky
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $52,470 | $41,070 | $55,950 | 40 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $50,310 | $42,590 | $58,670 | 130 |
| Central Kentucky | $37,180 | $36,920 | $48,010 | 50 |