The annual salary statistics of mine shuttle car operators in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mine shuttle car operators in East 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mine shuttle car operators in East 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 $52,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mine shuttle car operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,190 | -17.12% | -6.27% |
| 2016 | $55,270 | 0.00% | - |
| 2014 | $55,270 | 4.45% | - |
| 2013 | $52,810 | 5.04% | - |
| 2012 | $50,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,190, East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for mine shuttle car operators in state of Kentucky, followed by West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $46,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of mine shuttle car operators in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |