Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$47,060

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.62

per hour

Employment

250

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-7.0%

National: $50,620

📊 Compared to the national median of $50,620, Kentucky pays 7.0% LESS for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$53,175

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

24%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$35,720

25th

$39,730

Median

$47,060

75th

$52,050

90th

$62,530

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