Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$36,180

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.40

per hour

Employment

1,690

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-20.9%

National: $45,760

📊 Compared to the national median of $45,760, Kentucky pays 20.9% LESS for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions.

Purchasing Power

$40,881

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

32%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$31,110

25th

$32,210

Median

$36,180

75th

$45,200

90th

$45,710

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