Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in Kentucky
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in Kentucky earn a median of $47,780 a year, −17% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,780
- vs. U.S. median
- −17% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 45 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 790
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,210; the top 10% earn over $68,390. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in Kentucky
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in Kentucky?
The median is $47,780 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,210 and the top 10% earn over $68,390. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 45 of 49 (−17% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.