Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky

The annual salary statistics of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,110
25th Percentile Wage
$50,570
50th Percentile Wage
$54,970
75th Percentile Wage
$59,360
90th Percentile Wage
$62,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,110.

Table 2. Compare Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator Salary in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area with Other Kentucky Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,970, West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in state of Kentucky, followed by Lexington-Fayette (median annual salary $47,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 14.0 percent (14.0%) higher than that in Lexington-Fayette.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$54,970
Lexington-Fayette
$47,270
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$47,110
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$44,330
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$42,880
Louisville-Jefferson County
$40,760
Evansville
$40,040
Owensboro
$36,920

See also: Top paying jobs in West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky.