Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $47,000–$60,600
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #268 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $51,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 940 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 11% below the KY statewide median of $57,780. It ranks #268 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators pay in other KY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,890 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,180 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $59,000 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $58,560 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,210 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $56,990 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $50,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $51,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 940 jobs pay between $47,000 and $60,600. The 10th percentile is $43,730 and the 90th is $73,860.
Is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 11% below the KY statewide median of $57,780. It ranks #268 of 433 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators make an hour in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
About $24.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.60–$29.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.