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2022 Salary Information


Road

Equipment Operator/Truck Driver

Full Time, Hourly

Responsible for vehicle/equipment operation in the maintenance of roads, streets, storm sewers, bridges and drainage structures. Ability to operate power tools, vehicles and equipment and perform manual tasks as assigned by a Road Crew Leader or Road Superintendent.

Additional Titles

  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Light Equipment Operator
  • Truck Driver

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $9.18 $17.41 $36.29 353 45

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $13.50 $17.72 $24.13 18 4
10,000 -14,999 $13.00 $15.91 $18.81 34 7
15,000 - 29,999 $9.18 $15.56 $19.00 75 15
30,000 - 69,999 $14.00 $19.69 $36.29 188 15
70,000+ $14.30 $18.08 $27.70 38 4

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $9.18 $15.64 $24.13 46 7
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $13.30 $16.16 $19.00 25 7
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $10.00 $16.11 $20.40 64 11
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $14.00 $18.47 $23.71 72 6
$10 million + $14.30 $19.48 $36.29 146 14

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $13.00 $16.44 $18.83 55 6
Big Sandy $14.00 $17.00 $20.00 45 1
Bluegrass $13.50 $18.21 $22.49 51 8
Buffalo Trace $13.00 $15.21 $18.00 16 3
Cumberland Valley $14.25 $16.44 $19.00 4 1
FIVCO $22.25 $22.56 $23.71 26 2
Gateway $16.93 $16.93 $16.93 1 1
Green River $14.00 $16.55 $20.95 32 3
KIPDA $15.48 $19.65 $36.29 20 2
KY River $9.18 $13.48 $16.00 18 3
Lake Cumberland $10.00 $14.31 $15.00 13 3
Lincoln Trail $13.30 $16.55 $21.53 18 4
Northern KY $16.00 $18.60 $27.70 11 2
Pennyrile $13.50 $19.51 $24.13 25 3
Purchase $14.50 $21.22 $24.34 18 3