Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #21 of 49 · KY
0.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,770 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,760
Employment 7,290
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,920P25 $39,300 Median $45,760P75 $60,230P90 $66,280
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Kentucky earn between $34,920 and $66,280. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Kentucky is $48,770, about 0.7% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,230 | $56,030 | 3,100 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $44,790 | $49,910 | 430 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $44,440 | $43,510 | 570 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,650 | $42,730 | 680 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $41,470 | $42,720 | 50 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,170 | $40,640 | 40 |
| Owensboro, KY | $39,970 | $42,250 | 170 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $39,320 | $40,990 | 610 |