Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Kentucky earn a median salary of $55,161 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -6% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 6,480 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $49,580 to $60,770 depending on location.
$55,161
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$60,770
Highest paying metro
$49,580
Lowest paying metro
6,480
Employed in Kentucky
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
inOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,770 | $49,170 | $60,770 | 300 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,640 | $51,440 | $77,240 | 1,810 |
| Lexington, KY | $59,230 | $50,150 | $64,250 | 780 |
| East Kentucky | $59,090 | $46,170 | $71,830 | 600 |
| West Kentucky | $56,700 | $46,990 | $70,860 | 780 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $55,240 | $48,560 | $64,400 | 440 |
| Central Kentucky | $50,540 | $46,600 | $63,700 | 980 |
| Owensboro, KY | $50,200 | $45,690 | $58,000 | 170 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $49,620 | $43,580 | $59,380 | 100 |
| South Central Kentucky | $49,580 | $44,560 | $64,640 | 520 |