The median annual wage for Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other in Kentucky is $55,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,920.
Pay spans roughly $46,830 at the 10th percentile to $66,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.64 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as underground mining machine operators, all other in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $55,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.64 |
| 10th percentile | $46,830 |
| 90th percentile | $66,770 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.