Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$36,110

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.36

per hour

Employment

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-26.4%

National: $49,030

📊 Compared to the national median of $49,030, Kentucky pays 26.4% LESS for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$40,802

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

32%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$32,460

25th

$34,850

Median

$36,110

75th

$44,720

90th

$59,590

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