Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary
in Paducah, KY-IL
- Middle 50%
- $49,880–$64,670
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #200 of 433
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in the Paducah, KY-IL metro earn a median of $59,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $57,780. It ranks #200 of 433 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 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 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $58,560 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,210 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $56,990 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $51,420 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $50,100 |
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What is the average Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salary in Paducah?
The BLS median is $59,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $49,880 and $64,670. The 10th percentile is $47,610 and the 90th is $83,810.
Is Paducah a high-paying metro for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $59,850 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $57,780. It ranks #200 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 Paducah?
About $28.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.98–$31.09 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.