The median annual wage for Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining in Kentucky is $67,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,480.
Pay spans roughly $64,170 at the 10th percentile to $67,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.46 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $67,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.46 |
| 10th percentile | $64,170 |
| 90th percentile | $67,510 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.