Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$47,110

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.65

per hour

Employment

4,340

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

+6.2%

National: $44,350

📊 Compared to the national median of $44,350, Kentucky pays 6.2% MORE for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$53,232

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

24%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$33,970

25th

$38,970

Median

$47,110

75th

$57,640

90th

$67,810

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