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

Median Salary

$34,680

per year

Hourly Rate

$16.67

per hour

Employment

630

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-21.1%

National: $43,960

📊 Compared to the national median of $43,960, Kentucky pays 21.1% LESS for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$39,186

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

33%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$26,110

25th

$27,520

Median

$34,680

75th

$43,680

90th

$68,300

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