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Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators in Kentucky

Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as an Underground Mining Loading Machine Operator?

$42,270 Median Salary
  • Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators ranged from $27,580 to $50,490 with $42,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.26 to $24.28. The median hourly rate was $20.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.9 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $5.58.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
West Virginia 820 $57,550
Texas 230 $37,100
Ohio 170 $39,210
Pennsylvania 120 $60,730
Alabama 100 $41,720
Colorado 90 $59,440

Below are the states where Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Pennsylvania $60,730
Colorado $59,440
West Virginia $57,550
Kentucky $42,270
Alabama $41,720
Ohio $39,210
Vermont $38,540
Iowa $38,060
Texas $37,100

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