Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$45,760

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.00

per hour

Employment

7,290

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-1.2%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, Kentucky pays 1.2% LESS for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$51,706

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

25%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$34,920

25th

$39,300

Median

$45,760

75th

$60,230

90th

$66,280

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).