Locomotive Engineers salary in Kentucky
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$77,620
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$77,590–$96,810
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
540
in Kentucky
Concentration
1.25×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$77,620
published median
United States
$81,410
4.7% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
25th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $77,620 median has purchasing power comparable to about $86,092 nationally. Kentucky's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kentucky.
$61,820$98,080
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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