Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Kentucky
Find out how your pay in Kentucky:
- Compares to surrounding states
- Ranks in the US
Then click on other states to see how they compare.
Salary for Workers in Kentucky vs. surrounding states
Blue areas make more money than Kentucky.
Red areas make less money than Kentucky.
Kentucky pays more than most surrounding states.
| Area | Annual Avg. Pay | Hourly Avg. Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $30,930 more/yr | $14.87 more/hr |
| Indiana | $10,010 more/yr | $4.81 more/hr |
| Missouri | $7,000 more/yr | $3.37 more/hr |
| Ohio | $6,820 more/yr | $3.28 more/hr |
| Kentucky | $50,360.00/yr | $24.21/hr |
| Virginia | $4,120 less/yr | $1.98 less/hr |
| West Virginia | $5,180 less/yr | $2.49 less/hr |
| North Carolina | $8,110 less/yr | $3.90 less/hr |
| Tennessee | $8,590 less/yr | $4.13 less/hr |
| Arkansas | $12,260 less/yr | $5.89 less/hr |
How salary for workers in Kentucky ranks in the US
The average pay for workers in Kentucky is $50,360 per year, or $24.21 per hour.
Kentucky pays workers $12,260 (32.2%) more per year than Arkansas, the lowest paid state ($38,100) in the US.
Kentucky pays workers $35,340 (41.2%) less per year than New York, the highest paid state ($85,700) in the US.
Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
February 1, 2022