SOC 45-2091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Agricultural Equipment Operators — Kentucky
Kentucky
The median wage here is $42,000 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $41,730.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $42,000 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $41,730. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,150 and $46,260. The lowest tenth earn under $36,940, while the highest tenth earn more than $84,880.
The area has 190 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Kentucky ranks number 22nd out of 40 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 699 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 546th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,940 | −11.5% |
| 25th | $40,150 | −3.8% |
| Median (50th) | $42,000 | +0.6% |
| 75th | $46,260 | +10.9% |
| 90th | $84,880 | +103.4% |
| Mean | $48,050 | +15.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $42,000 goes as far as $46,563 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,563US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,000 a year, 0.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,940 to $84,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators in Kentucky?
The median annual wage is $42,000, or $20.19 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,730, so pay in Kentucky is 0.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kentucky earns more than $84,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,940 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Kentucky. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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