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Mining and Geological Engineers in Kentucky

Want to work in Kentucky as a Mining or Geological Engineer? Read this first!

-11% Jobs Projection
$93,130 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

While jobs for Mining and Geological Engineers in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Mining and Geological Engineers in Kentucky is expected to decrease.

  • Mining and Geological Engineers in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mining and Geological Engineers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 150 Mining and Geological Engineers working in the state.

There were 150 Mining and Geological Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 140 Mining and Geological Engineers working in it, which means Kentucky has more Mining and Geological Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Mining and Geological Engineers in this state are declining at a rate of 10.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 170 total jobs in 2026 for Mining and Geological Engineers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 7,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mining and Geological Engineers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Mining and Geological Engineers ranged from $63,170 to $132,230 with $93,130 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $30.37 to $63.57. The median hourly rate was $44.77.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $42.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.70.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Mining and Geological Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Mining and Geological Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 500 $134,880
Colorado 440 $98,920
Arizona 410 $83,780
Pennsylvania 360 $89,610
Nevada 350 $82,520
Utah 340 $84,470
Oklahoma 270 $0
New Mexico 240 $132,160
Alabama 180 $91,510
Ohio 170 $84,760
Kentucky 150 $93,130
Florida 150 $114,410
Wyoming 150 $90,470
Alaska 130 $112,240
West Virginia 110 $75,820
Virginia 110 $0
New York 110 $82,990
Michigan 100 $71,710
Montana 100 $0
Illinois 90 $91,660

Below are the states where Mining and Geological Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $134,880
New Mexico $132,160
Florida $114,410
Alaska $112,240
Colorado $98,920
Minnesota $98,170
Kentucky $93,130
Illinois $91,660
Alabama $91,510
Wyoming $90,470

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