Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$49,160

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.63

per hour

Employment

850

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

+5.6%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Kentucky pays 5.6% MORE for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$55,548

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

23%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$37,260

25th

$42,790

Median

$49,160

75th

$58,490

90th

$73,540

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