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Locomotive Engineers Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$83,310
-0.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$40.06
 
10th Percentile
$61,820
Entry level
90th Percentile
$98,080
Senior level
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Salary Range

Locomotive Engineers in Kentucky earn between $61,820 and $98,080, with a mean of $83,310. The national average for this role is $84,068.

$83,310 mean
10th Percentile$61,82090th Percentile$98,080

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$83,310
National Average$84,068
Mississippi$125,980
Massachusetts$118,340
Illinois$102,480
New York$98,720
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.